by Hafizur Rahman
Cox’s Bazar, November 3, 2025 — A workshop on the Rohingya Education Enhancement Initiative was held on November 2 at the conference hall of the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC) office in Cox’s Bazar, bringing together education leaders, government officials, Rohingya educators, community representatives, and international partners to strengthen education opportunities for Rohingya refugees.
The event was jointly organized by the RRRC Office and the United Council for Rohang (UCR), marking an important step toward improving community-led education in the refugee camps. Discussions focused on the major challenges facing Rohingya education — including limited access to higher studies, inadequate learning materials, a shortage of trained teachers, and the need to ensure quality and sustainability within the current system.
The Examination Board of Rohingya Refugees (EBRR) was specially invited to present its work, achievements, and future goals. The EBRR team shared how the board is helping to strengthen community-run schools, standardize learning systems, and provide assessment frameworks for Rohingya students.
Speakers emphasized that empowering Rohingya teachers and supporting locally-led educational initiatives are essential to maintaining a culturally relevant, inclusive, and resilient learning environment. They underscored that education must go beyond basic literacy — it should nurture dignity, confidence, and leadership among young refugees.
Officials from the RRRC and UCR reaffirmed their joint commitment to enhancing education quality and accessibility. “Education is a pathway to dignity, resilience, and hope for the Rohingya people,” one official stated, highlighting the shared vision of government and community actors.
Participants agreed that closer collaboration between government authorities, humanitarian partners, and Rohingya civil society is vital to creating a more coordinated and sustainable education system within the camps.
Bangladesh currently hosts around 1.3 million Rohingya refugees in the Cox’s Bazar camps — the largest refugee settlement in the world. Most fled Myanmar in 2017 after a brutal military campaign described by the United Nations as “genocidal.” New waves of displacement have continued in recent years following renewed conflict between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA), pushing more Rohingya families to seek safety in Bangladesh.
