Nsawam: A 40-year-old Fuseini Alidu Konlabik has made history at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison after obtaining a first-class degree in Bachelor of Education (Junior High Education) from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) while serving a prison term.
According to Ghana Web, the 40-year-old, who is married with children and spent 12 years in prison, attended both Senior High School and university through the distance education programme at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison. Fuseini wrote his Nov/WASSCE examination in 2018 and obtained an aggregate 12 before proceeding to the university. He has now secured a scholarship to pursue a master's degree through a distance education programme.
'You will spend the whole day in school, and when you come to the cell, you won't get food to eat. So, if you want to eat sumptuous food, then you can't be a student,' he said, highlighting the challenges he faced. Despite these challenges, Fuseini emphasized, 'In this life, everything goes with determination. If you plan your life well, you can achieve whatever you want in life.'
In an interview with Crime Check TV on September 3, 2026, Fuseini shared his determination upon entering Nsawam, stating that he aimed to leave with something meaningful. Now released from custody, he faced the harsh reality of life after his wife divorced him. 'I called my wife one day and she said she is ageing, so she has moved on and married someone else. So, she has found her level,' he added.
Fuseini also spoke about the educational challenges within the prison, noting the difficulty in finding teachers. 'We always pray that somebody with a degree background is convicted so that he comes and teaches us,' he said. During his time in custody, he taught at the prison school and eventually became a headmaster there. Now, he is a History and Government teacher, illustrating his commitment to education and personal growth.