Pentecost University has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with the Ghana Prisons Service to boost rehabilitation and capacity-building efforts for inmates nationwide.
The agreement, finalised on April 15, 2026, establishes a long-term collaboration focused on skills development, reformation programmes, and empowering inmates for successful reintegration into society.
Speaking at the ceremony, Emmanuel Anim, Dean of Theology at Pentecost University, stressed the importance of adopting innovative approaches to prison reform. He explained that incarceration should be treated as a transformative process requiring structured interventions to support rehabilitation.
He described the partnership as a practical model for sustained collaboration between academic institutions and government agencies in addressing challenges within correctional facilities.
On her part, Patience Baffoe-Bonnie, Director-General of Prisons, highlighted capacity building as a major challenge facing the Service. She noted that the partnership would facilitate the development of tailored training programmes, with a focus on practical skills and improved production methods within prisons.
She added that the initiative would also introduce certified training programmes, allowing inmates to earn recognised qualifications that can improve their chances of reintegration after serving their sentences.
As part of the agreement, a joint steering committee will be set up to oversee implementation and ensure the programme’s sustainability.
Officials from Pentecost University commended the Prisons Service for its commitment to reform, describing the collaboration as a significant step toward strengthening ties between higher education and correctional services in Ghana.
Source: joynews
