Twenty-one inmate students of the Reformers Senior High School within the Nsawam Medium Security Prison on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, sat for the Oral English paper of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination at the Nsawam Senior High School examination centre.
The inmate candidates were escorted to the examination venue under tight security by officers of the Ghana Prisons Service, with authorities ensuring strict supervision and adherence to examination regulations throughout the process.
Officials said the candidates conducted themselves in a calm, disciplined, and orderly manner during the examination, reflecting what prison authorities describe as the positive impact of educational and behavioural reform programmes within the correctional facility.
Their participation in the national examination forms part of broader efforts by the Ghana Prisons Service to promote rehabilitation through education and create opportunities for inmates to rebuild their lives through academic achievement and skills development.
The inmate students are enrolled under the Reformers Senior High School programme, an educational initiative operating within the Nsawam Medium Security Prison aimed at enabling inmates to continue their education while serving their sentences.
Authorities say the programme has become an important component of prison rehabilitation, helping inmates acquire knowledge, improve literacy, and prepare for productive reintegration into society after completing their prison terms.
Prison officials explained that beyond academic instruction, inmates enrolled in the programme are also exposed to guidance and counselling, behavioural transformation activities, vocational training, and mentorship programmes designed to support personal reform.
According to authorities, the initiative has over the years produced several success stories, with some former inmates reportedly gaining admission into tertiary institutions and others pursuing professional careers after regaining their freedom.
The Ghana Prisons Service maintains that education remains one of the most effective tools for reducing repeat offences and helping inmates transition successfully back into society.
Officials further noted that giving inmates access to education helps restore confidence, discipline, and hope among prisoners while encouraging them to focus on positive life choices.
The participation of inmate students in the WASSCE has also been praised by some education and human rights advocates, who argue that access to education for prisoners is critical to national efforts aimed at rehabilitation and social reintegration.
Authorities say adequate arrangements have been made to ensure the remaining examination papers are conducted smoothly and securely in the coming weeks.
Source: Wesleyannews.com
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