About 71 inmates have graduated from a tertiary education programme at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison, with three earning first-class honours.
The programme, a collaboration between the Ghana Prisons Service, the University of Cape Coast, and Plan Volta Ghana, seeks to equip inmates with academic qualifications and skills to help them reintegrate into society after their release.
Deputy Minister of the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, congratulated the graduates, emphasizing the transformative power of education. He noted that the programme’s success reflects the government’s commitment to rehabilitation beyond incarceration.
The Director-General of Prisons, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie Esq., encouraged inmates to take advantage of various training programmes, including vocational skills, to enhance their rehabilitation.
She also announced plans to develop strategies for reintegrating inmates into society after serving their sentences.
This initiative underscores efforts to prioritize rehabilitation and reintegration, recognizing education and skill development as crucial in reducing recidivism and fostering positive change.
The graduates’ achievement stands as a symbol of hope and resilience, inspiring others to pursue education and personal growth.
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