16 inmates at Nsawam Prison qualify for university

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CTZ 11 years ago

wish you guys the best!!!!!

wish you guys the best!!!!!
kolo 11 years ago

hey quick release and put them under government sponsorship to the university,,they may be good products of Ghana,,after all many government officials have also been to prison especially Dan Abodakpi and Tsatsu Tsikata,,they ...
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hey quick release and put them under government sponsorship to the university,,they may be good products of Ghana,,after all many government officials have also been to prison especially Dan Abodakpi and Tsatsu Tsikata,,they were inmates before,,it makes no difference,release and put them under government sponsorship and let them go to universities,some may even end up going abroad to become doctors,pilots great scientist build spaceships etc,,release them quick
Grandpa 11 years ago

A step in the right direction. A rare positive news. Provide opportunities for inmates to get better education to help them find a useful place in society.

A step in the right direction. A rare positive news. Provide opportunities for inmates to get better education to help them find a useful place in society.
Conventional Youth. 11 years ago

Splendid!!!!1

Splendid!!!!1
Kwadwo 11 years ago

The authorities at the Medium Security Prison (Male and Female) must be congratulated for the good show, howbeit modest for now.The programmes must also be supported so that the inmates spend their time more profittable for s ...
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The authorities at the Medium Security Prison (Male and Female) must be congratulated for the good show, howbeit modest for now.The programmes must also be supported so that the inmates spend their time more profittable for society to benefit from them. I hear some of the inmates are also teaching.
S.Dikaini 11 years ago

well done Nsawam prisons,keep the good job up.Philantropist and well wishers please help our Prisons to turn our convicts into useful citizens after their time,,,,,,

well done Nsawam prisons,keep the good job up.Philantropist and well wishers please help our Prisons to turn our convicts into useful citizens after their time,,,,,,
RED-SOKOTO-GUDARI 11 years ago

This is a positive sign that there is improvement in certain sectors in our Ghanaian society. I just love this idea and congratulate our leadership for this progress! Long live Ghana, long live good leadership!

This is a positive sign that there is improvement in certain sectors in our Ghanaian society. I just love this idea and congratulate our leadership for this progress! Long live Ghana, long live good leadership!
COS 90 11 years ago

As the adage goes 'afotuo nnsesa onipa gye se nsohwe'.Now that these inmates qualified to university and as the law does not permit them to have conversional education, I suggest that the prison authoritie and the government ...
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As the adage goes 'afotuo nnsesa onipa gye se nsohwe'.Now that these inmates qualified to university and as the law does not permit them to have conversional education, I suggest that the prison authoritie and the government should lectures for them so that they can have degrees in various field of study. I know the real name for prison is 'CORRECTIONAL SERVICE' thta is to correct somebody after doing wrong thing, but in Ghana we only know of PRISON.Integrate them after their university education.
Sikamanba 11 years ago

Work on their character transformation.
How can we even be sure that they did not cheat?
Do let us also hear that they have been transformed in character and attitudes; that will benefit society.
Do not bring out educated ...
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Work on their character transformation.
How can we even be sure that they did not cheat?
Do let us also hear that they have been transformed in character and attitudes; that will benefit society.
Do not bring out educated crooks!!.
Good beginning anyway.
Sanctifier 11 years ago

Look when they are out of prison they can further their studies.Who pays for their education ? Do you know there there to serve their term of imprisonment ?
Let them do much farming in addition to feed themselves now rather ...
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Look when they are out of prison they can further their studies.Who pays for their education ? Do you know there there to serve their term of imprisonment ?
Let them do much farming in addition to feed themselves now rather than the State spending money to feed them.
Yaw Amofa 11 years ago

Will they be still be prisoners or students and will they attend lectures from prison? Or stay on campus?

Will they be still be prisoners or students and will they attend lectures from prison? Or stay on campus?
Nana Kweku Arhin 11 years ago

Hello Yaw,

These are inmates or prisoners. The fact that they have been successful in their Senior High School Examinations and are qualified for university admission does not mean that they are going to be released from ...
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Hello Yaw,

These are inmates or prisoners. The fact that they have been successful in their Senior High School Examinations and are qualified for university admission does not mean that they are going to be released from jail. I am sure they will be made to serve their full sentences before they are released, after which they can apply and go to the university to further their education.

Nana Kweku Arhin
Sikamanba 11 years ago

great with the academics but what about their morals and character ? We heard nothing about that.
They are not in prison because because of truancy but moral and character failure.If there is not character transformation the ...
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great with the academics but what about their morals and character ? We heard nothing about that.
They are not in prison because because of truancy but moral and character failure.If there is not character transformation then the education being offered them will make them smart thieves ; and they will be more dangerous to society.
Do please work on the character aspect side by side the academics.
Good beginning though.
Kojo 11 years ago

This is good news indeed! Congrats to the prisons services and also to the inmates who beleive they can still do something good with their lives, yet!

This is good news indeed! Congrats to the prisons services and also to the inmates who beleive they can still do something good with their lives, yet!
ohenenana 11 years ago

For once ive heard something good.God bless whoever initiated this programm

For once ive heard something good.God bless whoever initiated this programm
SHAKARA 11 years ago

THIS IS LAUDABLE. GIVE THESE GUYS THE HELPING HNDS THEY NEED TO SUCEED

THIS IS LAUDABLE. GIVE THESE GUYS THE HELPING HNDS THEY NEED TO SUCEED
AKASI MARTHA ARIZONA USA 11 years ago

GOVERNMENT MUST TAKE NOTE ON THIS,UK, USA, PRISONERS SOME THEM OBTAIN THEIR PHD IN PRISON. VOLUTARY LECTURERS SHOULD GO THERE AND HELP.

GOVERNMENT MUST TAKE NOTE ON THIS,UK, USA, PRISONERS SOME THEM OBTAIN THEIR PHD IN PRISON. VOLUTARY LECTURERS SHOULD GO THERE AND HELP.
papillon 11 years ago

Well done to all those involved in making it happen. Prisoners deserve the chance to mend their past and contribute to our society. God is Great.

Well done to all those involved in making it happen. Prisoners deserve the chance to mend their past and contribute to our society. God is Great.
BIG JOE - belarus russia, ukraine 11 years ago

Nsawam Prison Management and Staff .. your achievement is a milestone ...unheard of ....this innovation if put to work with support and cooperation from NGO's and Education and Finance Ministry will relief inmates fro ...
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Nsawam Prison Management and Staff .. your achievement is a milestone ...unheard of ....this innovation if put to work with support and cooperation from NGO's and Education and Finance Ministry will relief inmates from distress situations in one way or other ... keep it up
NASWAM PRISON WARDERS U ARE TOO MUCH
Epistemology, USA 11 years ago

Good work done. it is a means to reduce creime.

Good work done. it is a means to reduce creime.
Efo Kofi 11 years ago

Congratulations once again Mr Micheal Kofi BANSAH. This is another footprint you left at the Ghana Prisons. May God give good health to enjoy ur retirement .

Congratulations once again Mr Micheal Kofi BANSAH. This is another footprint you left at the Ghana Prisons. May God give good health to enjoy ur retirement .
Kenkey Warriors!! 11 years ago

I hope all these jail birds lead this nation one day to give true meaning to the name we call Ghana: gangland!

I hope all these jail birds lead this nation one day to give true meaning to the name we call Ghana: gangland!
Lucky 11 years ago

When Woyome is jailed one day one day, he will become thier lecturer because the know book.

When Woyome is jailed one day one day, he will become thier lecturer because the know book.
KWASI IN EUROPE 11 years ago

Train them to steal better. Why do you bother about thieves?

Train them to steal better. Why do you bother about thieves?
dd 11 years ago

illiterate talk

illiterate talk
DR DANIEL ASIGRI 11 years ago

This is fantastic and my huge thanks to the prison authorities. The inmates must be encouraged to pursue further studies-LEARNING HAS NO END!!

This is fantastic and my huge thanks to the prison authorities. The inmates must be encouraged to pursue further studies-LEARNING HAS NO END!!
KKK 11 years ago

I WILL EMPLORE OUR LEADERS TO IMPROVE SUCH SYSTEM TO FUND THESE PROGRAMS WITH TAX DOLLARS TO GET THESE IMATE INTO SCHOLL PROGRAMME EVEN THOUGH THEY SERVING TIME

I WILL EMPLORE OUR LEADERS TO IMPROVE SUCH SYSTEM TO FUND THESE PROGRAMS WITH TAX DOLLARS TO GET THESE IMATE INTO SCHOLL PROGRAMME EVEN THOUGH THEY SERVING TIME
Joe 11 years ago

Well done, keep up the good job!God bless you!

Well done, keep up the good job!God bless you!
Diana 11 years ago

This is incredible!

This is incredible!
Kwame 11 years ago

This is the BEST news I've ever heard in my country in a very long time. Congratulations to the student prisoners and more grease to your elbows- the Ghana Prisons Service. Indeed Penitentiary or Pen (Prison) is a place for r ...
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This is the BEST news I've ever heard in my country in a very long time. Congratulations to the student prisoners and more grease to your elbows- the Ghana Prisons Service. Indeed Penitentiary or Pen (Prison) is a place for reformation and not total condemnation. Some young people go to prison with minor offences, such individuals must be given the chance to develop their God-given potentials- they are not daft!

The legend Madiba Nelson Mandela, Jacob Zuma (current SA President) and Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe all studied for various degrees while they were in prison. As a professional teacher, I'd love relocate to my country to teach French, Management and Political Science at any level to inmates if given the opportunity.I really am excited about this development and I want to be part of it.
This brings to mind what can the nation and other stake holders do to educate the less privileged in society like the Kaya yoo. We have to give them a vocation.
Mr. Oushuuuuu 11 years ago

This law that prison graduates are not to be employed or better put ex convicts cannot be employed,does it still exist?What would the university cert mean to them if they cant be employed with their certs?But i think its high ...
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This law that prison graduates are not to be employed or better put ex convicts cannot be employed,does it still exist?What would the university cert mean to them if they cant be employed with their certs?But i think its high time this law is reviewed.I thought the prison is meant for reform so why this discrimination against ex convicts?We should wean ourselves of such colonial mentality.
Kwame Owusu 10 years ago

Why is it not mentioned that prisoners and national service personnel are teachers in the prison school, without any payment or anything? Only one officer is currently function as a teacher.

Why is it not mentioned that prisoners and national service personnel are teachers in the prison school, without any payment or anything? Only one officer is currently function as a teacher.

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