Fourteen inmates at the Tamale Central Prison have passed the National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) Proficiency Grade II examinations, underscoring progress in efforts to strengthen rehabilitation within Ghana’s correctional system.
The inmates, who sat for the June 2025 exams, were assessed in five trade areas—basketry, general electricals, shoemaking, tailoring and textiles, and hand weaving—and achieved a 100 per cent pass rate.
Prison authorities attribute the success to structured training led by Superintendent James K. Mbola, with support from the Centre for Social Development Reform (CSD Reforms), a Tamale-based NGO.
The programme is implemented under the organisation’s Prison HOPE Project, which focuses on equipping inmates with practical, employable skills.
At a certificate presentation ceremony held on April 14, 2026, the Officer-in-Charge commended the inmates for their performance and encouraged them to stay focused on rebuilding their lives.
He urged them to use the skills acquired to secure employment and ease their reintegration into society after serving their sentences.
The Officer-in-Charge also praised CSD Reforms and prison officers for their continued dedication to rehabilitation programmes within the facility.
The outcome reflects a broader shift in Ghana’s corrections system toward skills development and reintegration, aimed at reducing reoffending and supporting inmates to transition successfully back into society.
