They wear uniforms to school and the color of the uniform and style of hair indicates their grade level. A Ghanaian schoolgirl cannot do anything fashionable to her hair until she attends college. Ghanaian parents are quite protective of their children. Educating their children is very important. Unfortunately, less than 10 percent of Ghanaian children will have the opportunity to attend college.
College education is free and supported by the government.
Yet the government only has enough resources to educate 10 percent of the eligible student population. Students are required to give back one year of national service after high school and another year after college. I'm not sure. I'm still trying to figure that one out. I guess another trip to Africa might bring me nearer to the answer.