Nsawam Medium Security Prison celebrated as 71 inmates finished their college degrees through the Prisons Inmates Tertiary Education Programme. Three inmates even scored first-class honors at the graduation ceremony held right inside the prison walls. The Ghana Prisons Service teamed up with the University of Cape Coast and Plan Volta Ghana to run this program. They help prisoners earn real academic degrees and learn useful skills before they return to regular life.
Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi spoke at the event and praised all the graduates. He talked about how education changes lives, especially for people behind bars. The minister pointed out that these results prove the government cares about helping inmates become better citizens. The program goes beyond just keeping people locked up - it gives them a path forward.
Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, who runs the entire prison system as Director-General, pushed other inmates to join training programs. She said learning job skills makes a huge difference when prisoners finish their sentences. She also talked about new plans they're creating to help former inmates adjust to freedom. The prison system wants fewer people coming back after release.
Education and skill-building stand at the heart of this project to create positive change in prisoners' lives. The graduates showed everyone what determination can accomplish despite tough circumstances. Their success inspires other inmates to grow personally during their time in prison. These achievements represent hope for people who might otherwise see no future beyond prison walls.
Deputy Interior Minister Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi spoke at the event and praised all the graduates. He talked about how education changes lives, especially for people behind bars. The minister pointed out that these results prove the government cares about helping inmates become better citizens. The program goes beyond just keeping people locked up - it gives them a path forward.
Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, who runs the entire prison system as Director-General, pushed other inmates to join training programs. She said learning job skills makes a huge difference when prisoners finish their sentences. She also talked about new plans they're creating to help former inmates adjust to freedom. The prison system wants fewer people coming back after release.
Education and skill-building stand at the heart of this project to create positive change in prisoners' lives. The graduates showed everyone what determination can accomplish despite tough circumstances. Their success inspires other inmates to grow personally during their time in prison. These achievements represent hope for people who might otherwise see no future beyond prison walls.
