- 226 prisoners registered for General Certificate Exam,
- NGO provides fees, materials, tutors
- Aim: rehabilitation through education
An NGO has sponsored 226 inmates to sit for the General Certificate Exams (GCE) as part of efforts to rehabilitate through education.
According to Eko Hot Blog, the inmates are from various correctional centres across the country and will receive full support examination fees, study materials, and mentoring to prepare for the GCE.
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The NGO says the programme seeks to reduce recidivism by equipping inmates with educational qualifications that could help them rebuild their lives once released.
Many of the inmates had missed educational opportunities before their incarceration, and this scheme gives them a second chance.
Tutors have been engaged by the sponsor to provide remedial classes inside the correctional facilities. Study schedules, past papers, and mock exams are part of the preparation plan to ensure candidates are not disadvantaged.
Correctional centre authorities welcomed the initiative, saying it boosts morale and gives inmates hope. Officials noted that inmates who participate in educational programmes tend to behave better, as the learning structures bring discipline, routine, and purpose.
Critics, however, warn that after exams end, follow-up is needed support for reintegration, job placement, or continued schooling for to ensure credentials lead to actual opportunities. Without those, the certificates might be symbolic only.
Community and human rights groups have hailed the sponsorship as a positive step, arguing that education is key to reducing crime and helping offenders rejoin society.
They also appeal for more such partnerships between NGOs, government, and civil society.
For the inmates, the chance to write the GCE means more than just passing exams it’s about self-worth, dignity, and hope. The outcomes of this effort will be closely watched by inmates, their families, and the public alike.
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