Woman prisoner in Baabda determined to pursue high education

Education Minister Elias Bu Saab visited various official exams centers yesterday among them one located in Baabda Women’s Prison. Minister Bu Saab met one inmate woman student who was sitting for the biology test, in what is considered a first in Lebanese history. Chatting with the prisoner H.N.A, the Minister lauded her determination to complete high school and to follow up higher education in engineering as soon as she is released from jail. The woman inmate stressed, for her part, that anyone who has a will has a way and no one can stop him or her from realizing his or her dreams. “Women prisoners have a lot of potential that need to be developed and prison conditions are rough,” she added. She also paid tribute to Dar Al Amal Association for helping her pursue her dreams and to retain hope. )An Nahar, 12 June 2015)