FIFTEEN PRISON INMATES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE WASSCE

Fifteen inmates from the Reformers School at the Kumasi Central Prison and the Nsawam Medium Security Prison have successfully written and completed the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), marking a major step in their rehabilitation and reintegration journey.

The initiative, part of the Ghana Prisons Service’s educational and reformation programme, is designed to give inmates access to formal education while serving their sentences. According to prison authorities, the candidates were adequately prepared with support from volunteer teachers, prison education officers, and learning materials supplied through collaborations with non-governmental organisations and the Ghana Education Service.

Officials say the achievement demonstrates the transformative impact of education in prisons, showing that incarceration does not mean the end of personal development. “This is a clear example that prisons are not just for punishment but also for correction and giving inmates a second chance,” an officer at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison noted.

Some of the successful candidates are expected to continue their education at the tertiary level upon release, while others may pursue vocational and professional courses to better position themselves for life after prison.

The Prisons Service has appealed for continued support from government agencies, philanthropists, and civil society groups to expand educational opportunities behind bars. They argue that education remains one of the most powerful tools for rehabilitation, helping reduce recidivism and offering inmates the chance to rebuild their lives.

This milestone follows similar success stories in recent years, where inmates from various correctional facilities across Ghana have excelled in both the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the WASSCE.