The Rohingya Centre UK (RCUK) is proud to announce that our commitment to delivering meaningful education to Rohingya refugee children has been featured in the Spring 2025 edition of Educate Magazine, published by the National Education Union (NEU).
A Timely Collaboration
In February 2025, the NEU awarded £20,000 to RCUK’s Educate Rohingya programme. This funding has enabled us to launch four pilot learning centres inside the Cox’s Bazar refugee camps in Bangladesh, providing structured lessons, trained teachers, and safe learning environments for 250 children aged 4‑12.
“Education is not just a right—it is the foundation for rebuilding lives,” said Mohammed Amin, RCUK’s Co‑Founder and CEO, in his interview with Educate. “With the NEU’s support, Rohingya children can become changemakers who speak for themselves and their community.”
Why Education Matters Now
The Rohingya people have endured decades of persecution and genocide, culminating in the mass displacement of 2017. Cox’s Bazar now hosts 1.5 million refugees, yet tens of thousands of children still lack access to formal schooling. Without immediate educational support, an entire generation risks losing the skills and confidence they need to shape their future.
The Rohingya Education Board (REB)
To tackle this crisis systematically, RCUK is establishing the Rohingya Education Board (REB)—a hub that will:
- design a centralised, internationally accredited curriculum;
- develop teacher‑training pathways and certify Rohingya educators;
- create quality‑assured learning resources in Rohingya, Burmese, and English;
- monitor learning outcomes so no child is left behind.
The NEU’s grant is a critical first step in operationalising the REB’s blueprint.
Impact at a Glance
| Milestone | Progress |
| Funding secured from NEU | £20,000 (Feb 2025) |
| Pilot learning centres | 4 operational |
| Children currently enrolled | 250 (ages 4‑12) |
| Target for Sep 2025 to Jul 2026 | 3,000 children across 20 centres |
What’s Next?
- Scaling Up – We aim to expand from four to 20 learning centres by the end of Jul 2026.
- Curriculum Roll‑out –The REB aims to finalise and launch its first full curriculum framework by September 2025, establishing a unified educational standard for Rohingya learning centres.
- Advocacy – RCUK continues to urge the UK Government to reverse recent aid cuts that threaten the Rohingya community’s future.
How You Can Support
- Read the full Educate Magazine article https://neu.org.uk/latest/library/educate-mayjune-2025
- Donate to help us reach more children.
- Share this story on social media using #EducateRohingya and #RCUK.
- Partner with us—schools, unions, and organisations can join the REB network.
Together with the NEU and our global allies, RCUK is turning solidarity into action—ensuring that Rohingya children are not only survivors, but students, leaders, and architects of their own future.
For media enquiries, please contact: RCUK Communications Team – info@rcuk.org.uk