The president of the Social Entrepreneurship Institute, Dr. Aland Mizell, received an award from Bureau of Corrections for initiating College Education Behind Bars in Davao Prison and Penal Farm formerly known as DAPECOL . This initiative serves as a nationwide model, having received national attention as the only such program combining education and rehabilitation for prisoners/students in the Philippines and indeed in Southeast Asia. Dr. Mizell was honored for his work as an educator, for his role in founding this innovative program for the incarcerated, and for his effort to show that learning has the power to change lives. The award was presented during the BuCor 91th th Anniversary, which was held in Davao Prison Penal Farm on January 21, 2023. Dr. Mizell’s being selected to receive this award highlights SETBI’s strong commitment to community service and to providing bright and motivated students with opportunities to experience the transformational power of higher education.
