From Bars to Books: 5 Kumasi Prison Inmates Sits for 2025 BECE
In a powerful testament to the transformative power of education, Kumasi Central Prison is making headlines, not for its security or sentences, but for its scholars. Five inmates sits for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), proving that rehabilitation is not only possible, but happening.
Often associated with punishment and confinement, prisons in Ghana are slowly becoming centers of reformation and Kumasi Central Prison is leading the way.
Through the Ghana Prisons Service’s educational programs, five inmates have defied stigma and circumstance to return to the classroom. These candidates write the same national exam as their peers across the country in 2025, aiming for the foundational certificate that marks the end of basic education.This isn’t just about exams. It’s about hope, dignity, and second chances.
Studies show that inmates who access education in prison are less likely to reoffend after release. Knowledge equips them to reintegrate successfully into society.
This story reminds us that people behind bars are more than their crimes. They are human beings, often shaped by difficult backgrounds, who deserve opportunities to improve.
With a BECE certificate, these inmates can pursue vocational training, apprenticeships, or even SHS admission giving them a real shot at rebuilding their lives.
Yet, despite all these obstacles, these five men are choosing education as their form of resistance and redemption.
Education should be a core part of correctional reform. Let’s push for increased funding, certified teachers in prisons, and access to digital tools.
When these inmates walk out of prison with certificates, they will need employers, schools, and communities to welcome them without prejudice.
These five BECE candidates in Kumasi Prison remind us that behind every prison uniform is a story, not just of a past, but of a future waiting to be written.
Their pursuit of education is a silent revolution proof that healing is possible, and that sometimes, the most powerful classrooms are found in the unlikeliest places.
