Sixty-three inmates at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison have graduated from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) through the Prison Inmates Tertiary Education Programme (PITEP). The graduates, who pursued degrees in Commerce and Education, received their certificates under UCC’s College of Distance Education (CoDE).
The best student, Matthew Milluzieh, who is serving a 20-year sentence, emphasized that their education was more than just academics—it was a journey of transformation and self-reflection. Two outstanding inmates were awarded scholarships for further studies, recognizing their exceptional performance.
The Deputy Minister for the Interior, Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, lauded the initiative as proof that education is a powerful tool for rehabilitation. The Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, urged the graduates to embrace a new mindset and use their knowledge to reshape their futures.
UCC has spent over GH¢2.5 million on the programme, waiving fees for inmate students. However, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John Nyarko Boampong, called for more support to expand the initiative to other prisons.
