Overview
For generations, Rohingya children have been denied access to education. Displacement, statelessness, and exclusion have left millions without safe, meaningful learning opportunities. Education is not optional. It is a fundamental human right, essential for child protection, dignity, and long-term recovery.
Through Educate Rohingya Children, the Rohingya Centre of the United Kingdom (RCUK) delivers education through the Rohingya Education System (RES)—a community-led approach designed and delivered by Rohingya educators, with the support of the National Education Union (NEU), to meet the real needs of children both inside and beyond refugee camps.
Our Aims
We want to ensure that every Rohingya child can learn, grow, and feel safe, regardless of legal status or location. Our work focuses on closing generational education gaps and equipping children with the skills, confidence, and hope needed to shape their own futures.
Insights
- An estimated 500,000 Rohingya children face severe barriers to education due to displacement, persecution, and statelessness.
- 60% of these children, especially girls, are out of school, facing risks like forced marriage and exploitation.
- Millions of Rohingya children have been deprived of basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Older children and adolescents are at risk of becoming a “lost generation”, vulnerable to trafficking and long-term marginalisation.
What We Do
Rohingya Education System
- Support Rohingya-led learning centres that reflect Rohingya language, culture, and values.
- Reach children in Bangladesh who are excluded from formal education systems, including those living outside refugee camps.
- Train and mentor Rohingya teachers and education workers to strengthen community capacity.
- Develop an integrated system across Rohingya refugee communities that includes a formal curriculum, teaching standards, assessment, enrolment, and education management.
- Advocate nationally and internationally for education as a protected human right for Rohingya children.
Why This Matters
Education protects children from exploitation, early marriage, and child labour, supports trauma recovery, and fosters confidence and resilience. For the Rohingya community, education is a pathway to leadership, self-reliance, and dignity.
This work contributes to Vision 2030, RCUK’s long-term commitment to ensuring Rohingya children are educated, empowered, and ready to shape their future.
What We Are Working On Right Now
- Children supported: 720 (target for pilot phase; scalable as resources increase)
- Learning centres established: 3 (community-led, replicable model)
- Rohingya teachers trained: 25 (pilot cohort; over 500 teachers have expressed interest, with capacity to expand)
- Gender inclusion: Ensuring Rohingya girls have the same opportunities to learn and succeed as boys.
How You Can Help
Everyone can take practical action to support Rohingya children’s right to education:
Individuals & Community Members
- Donate: Support learning centres, teacher training, and student resources.
- Volunteer: Assist with community-based activities, fundraising, or awareness campaigns.
- Advocate & Share: Raise awareness through your networks and social media.
Schools & Educators
- Partner on Learning Initiatives: Organize pen-pal programs, workshops, or resource-sharing with Rohingya children.
- Host Awareness Sessions: Teach students about Rohingya history, displacement, and education rights.
Businesses & Corporates
- Fund a Learning Centre or Classroom: Provide financial support to expand community-led schools.
- Donate Equipment or Learning Materials: Laptops, tablets, portable project, books, stationery, or digital tools for classrooms.
Civil Society, NGOs, & Unions
- Collaborate on Programs: Join efforts in teacher training, curriculum development, or advocacy campaigns.
- Policy Advocacy: Work with RCUK to amplify education rights in local, national, and international forums.
Governments & UN Agencies
- Support Policy & Funding: Back community-led education initiatives with technical and financial support.
- Capacity Building: Assist in training Rohingya teachers and strengthening community-led schools.
- Monitoring & Evaluation Support: Help ensure programmes are accountable, effective, and inclusive.
Our Promise
RCUK operates with transparency, accountability, and respect. Rohingya voices guide all aspects of education work, and progress is reported openly to ensure trust and measurable impact.
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