Prisons Service partners CCTU to train inmates with vocational skills

The Central Regional Prisons Command has partnered with Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU) to provide inmates with vocational and technical training to support reintegration after release.

The partnership followed a meeting between the Central Regional Prisons Commander, Deputy Director of Prisons Joseph Asabre, and the management of CCTU during a courtesy call.

Under the initiative, inmates will be trained in areas including fashion design and garment production, welding and fabrication, culinary arts, biodigester engineering, digital and ICT skills, and graphic design.

Representing the Vice Chancellor, the Dean of the School of Engineering, Professor Eric Awere, commended the initiative and assured the university’s readiness to support its implementation.

Dr Gabriel Mwinkume, Coordinator for Competency-Based Training at CCTU, presented the concept note for the collaboration, while CSP Vincent Ziniel, Head of Business Development and Special Initiatives, outlined areas for review.

Professor Awere said the university is working to secure funding and prepare a memorandum of understanding for the programme.

Joseph Asabre said the partnership will provide inmates with practical skills and recognised certification to improve their employment prospects after discharge.

Officials present at the meeting included Dr Anthony H. Turkson, Registrar of CCTU, Superintendent David Batule Koffie, Public Relations Officer, and DSP Addo Danquah, Staff Officer at Ankaful Maximum Security Prison.