Cape Coast Technical University partners with Prisons Command for inmate vocational training

This collaboration follows a meeting between the institutions' leadership, including Deputy Director of Prisons Joseph Asabre and Professor Eric Awere, Dean of the School of Engineering. Inmates will receive training in areas such as fashion design, welding, culinary arts, biodigester engineering, digital and ICT skills, and graphic design. Dr. Gabriel Mwinkume, Coordinator for Competency-Based Training, presented a concept note for the collaboration, while CSP Vincent Ziniel, Head of Business Development and Special Initiatives for the Ghana Prisons Service, noted areas for review.

Professor Awere indicated the university is seeking funding and preparing a memorandum of understanding. Deputy Director of Prisons Joseph Asabre emphasized that the initiative will equip inmates with practical, certified vocational skills to improve their employment prospects and societal contributions. Both institutions view this partnership as part of broader rehabilitation efforts to reduce recidivism and empower inmates through education and skills development.