Ghana’s juvenile inmates achieve perfect exam scores
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Eleven young offenders incarcerated at the Senior Correctional Centre (SCC) in Accra, Ghana, all passed the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
The inmates participated in the exam through a program run by the Ghana Education Service, designed to rehabilitate prisoners through education. Deputy Director of Prisons Yayra Ashong-Mettle highlighted that the achievement demonstrates the potential for reforming inmates and creating safer communities.
The students overcame challenges including limited resources, strict schedules, and the difficulties of being incarcerated while studying at Reformers Junior High School, located within the SCC. Prison officers served as teachers and received support from non-governmental organisations and volunteers to help the students prepare.
Officials from the Ministry of Education, including Sena Okity-Duah of the Free SHS Secretariat, praised the inmates’ success and affirmed that those who qualify will receive financial assistance to continue their education at the senior high school level. The Director-General of Prisons, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, committed to expanding educational opportunities at the centre, emphasizing the importance of providing inmates with hope and skills for a positive future.
