Over 1,500 inmates have accessed formal education since 2019 - Director-General of Prisons
Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie (Esq.), Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, stated that over 1,500 inmates across Ghana's prison facilities have participated in formal education programmes since 2019, with many achieving a 100 per cent pass rate. These figures were contained in a statement issued to mark Nelson Mandela International Day, observed annually on 18 July. Mrs. Baffoe-Bonnie said expanding access to education remains a key pillar of the Ghana Prisons Service's rehabilitation agenda, aimed at equipping inmates with the knowledge and skills needed for successful reintegration into society.
The statement, shared on social media, indicated that over 1,500 adult and juvenile inmates enrolled in Junior High and Senior High School programmes across various prison facilities between 2019 and 2026. Mrs. Baffoe-Bonnie also highlighted efforts to expand access to tertiary education, stating that "On the educational front, over 700 inmates have benefitted from formal education and have been certified to pursue further studies through partnerships with tertiary institutions such as the University of Cape Coast, Accra Metropolitan University and Pentecost University, among others, with scholarships." These educational programmes form part of the Service's broader Think Prisons 360 Degrees Initiative.
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Ghana's Director-General of Prisons, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, has provided an update on educational initiatives within the country's
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