Education Breaks Chains: SCC boys score 100 percent pass in BECE

SCC juvenile inmates achieve 100% pass rate in 2026 BECE, with all 11 candidates qualifying for SHS In a powerful testament to the impact of rehabilitation, juvenile inmates at the Senior Correctional Centre (SCC), Accra, have successfully made a 100 percent score in the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), proving that education can thrive even behind bars.

Adding to it, the Coordinator said the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy is a government initiative to eliminate financial barriers and provide tuition-free secondary education for all eligible students in public schools, not just for needy but brilliant students.

Sena Okity-Duah, Coordinator of Free SHS Secretariat, Ministry of Education, commended the Senior Correctional Centre for churning out the academic pursuit of the juveniles to restoration.