Arakan News Agency
Today, a workshop on the Rohingya Education Enhancement Initiative was held at the conference hall of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) office, with the participation of education leaders, local community representatives, and international partners. The initiative aims to strengthen education systems within the camps and expand learning opportunities for Rohingya children and youth.
The event was jointly organized by the RRRC office and the United Rohingya Council (UCR), with sessions focusing on reviewing educational challenges such as limited access to higher education, lack of learning materials, and the need for trained teachers, as well as exploring practical ways to improve education and ensure its sustainability.
Speakers emphasized the importance of empowering Rohingya teachers and supporting community-led educational initiatives to ensure that education is culturally appropriate and sustainable in the long term.
RRRC officials and UCR representatives also reiterated their joint commitment to improving the quality of education and access to it, affirming that education is a fundamental pathway to dignity, resilience, and hope for the Rohingya people.
The workshop concluded by stressing that continued collaboration among government agencies, humanitarian organizations, and local community leaders is essential to building a stronger and more inclusive education system for all Rohingya learners in the camps.
Bangladesh hosts approximately 1.3 million Rohingya refugees in the Cox’s Bazar camps, which the United Nations classifies as the largest refugee camp in the world. Refugees there have been living in difficult humanitarian conditions since fleeing Myanmar in 2017, following the “genocide” campaign launched by the Myanmar military against them. New waves of displacement to Bangladesh have also occurred since fighting broke out in Arakan State in November 2023 between the Myanmar army and Buddhist Arakan militias (Arakan Army).
