71 inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison have successfully graduated from a tertiary education programme, with three of them earning First-Class Honours. The initiative, a collaboration between the Ghana Prisons Service, the Plan Volta Foundation, and the University of Cape Coast’s College of Distance Education (CoDE), marks a significant step in rehabilitative education within Ghana’s correctional system.
The graduation ceremony, held at the prison’s Church Auditorium, was graced by high-profile dignitaries, including the Minister for the Interior, Hon. Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, and the Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu. Also in attendance were the Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Rita Akosua Awitey (Mrs.), the Director-General of Prisons, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (ESQ), and the Vice-Chancellor of UCC, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong. Mr. Solomon Stuff, President of Plan Volta Ghana, was also present.
The highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of special awards by the College of Distance Education (CoDE). Miluzieh Matthew emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student, earning a Bachelor of Education in Junior High School Education with a First-Class Honours and a Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 3.8. Mexo Prosper Kobla (FGPA 3.7) and Konlanbik Fuseini Alidu (FGPA 3.6) were also recognized as top graduates.
The event concluded with an inspiring message from Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, the Director-General of Prisons, who assured the graduates of continued support in their academic and personal development journeys.
The success of this programme underscores the importance of education in rehabilitation and reintegration, offering hope for a brighter future beyond prison walls.
