Three inmates have earned first-class honors after studying for a Bachelor of Education (Junior High School) at the University of Cape Coast.
The inmates were among 71 of them who graduated from a tertiary education programme in a ceremony at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison.
The feat of the graduating inmates was realized through a collaborative effort between the Ghana Prisons Service, the University of Cape Coast, and Plan Volta Ghana.
The programme is aimed at providing inmates with academic qualifications and skills to contribute positively to society upon release.
Deputy Minister of the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi congratulated the graduates on their achievement, emphasizing the significance of education in transforming lives.
Mr. Terlabi noted that the programmeβs success reflects the Governmentβs commitment to supporting rehabilitation initiatives that go beyond incarceration.
The Director-General of Prisons, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie Esq. encouraged inmates to take advantage of various training programs, including vocational skills, to enhance their rehabilitation.
She also announced plans to develop strategies for reintegrating inmates into society after serving their sentences.
βThis initiative demonstrates efforts to prioritize rehabilitation and reintegration, recognizing that education and skill development is crucial in reducing recidivism and promoting positive changeβ.
βThe graduatesβ achievement serves as a symbol of hope and resilience, inspiring others to pursue education and personal growthβ, she said.
Graduating with an FGPA of 3.8, Milluzieh Matthew, the best graduating student was awarded a scholarship to pursue a non-research Masterβs programme at UCC.
