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The Centre for Legal Support and Inmate Rehabilitation (CELSIR) marked Nelson Mandela Day by hosting Nigeria’s inaugural Educational Conference within Correctional Centres. Titled “Reimagining Education for Justice-Impacted Persons,” the event underscored the significance of education as a fundamental right for incarcerated individuals, in line with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (Nelson Mandela Rules)
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CELSIR Executive Director, Joke Aladesanmi, emphasised the importance of education for justice-impacted persons. “We believe that education is more than rehabilitation — it is a lifeline. It transforms mindsets, restores dignity, reduces recidivism, and gives people a reason to dream again,” she said. “It increases the possibility for a better future, not just for the individuals but for their families, communities, and ultimately, our nation.”
Aladesanmi noted that CELSIR has embraced technology as a tool for change, bringing education to cellblocks through digital literacy, virtual learning hubs, mobile libraries, and dedicated tutors. “At CELSIR, we have embraced technology as a tool for change. Through digital literacy, virtual learning hubs, mobile libraries, and dedicated tutors, we are bringing education to the cellblocks — not just as a privilege, but as a fundamental human right,” she said.
To strengthen its vision, CELSIR launched a partnership with global e-learning platform Alison, introducing free online short courses and subsidised certification for justice-impacted individuals. According to Aladesanmi, this initiative will allow incarcerated individuals to access globally recognised, accredited learning from within correctional facilities, earning certificates that will accompany them beyond prison walls.
“This initiative will now allow incarcerated individuals to access globally recognised, accredited learning from within correctional facilities—earning certificates that will accompany them beyond the prison walls and into a future filled with new possibilities,” Aladesanmi remarked.
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