More than 1,100 volunteer teachers working in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh have received formal training certificates for the first time, marking a significant step toward improving education services for displaced children.
The certification was awarded through a joint initiative of UNICEF and Asian University for Women, in collaboration with the Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner and the Government of Bangladesh.
According to The Daily Star, the programme aims to strengthen classroom learning under the Myanmar Curriculum in Rohingya camps located in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char.
Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner Mizanur Rahman described the initiative as a symbol of empowerment, saying the trained teachers would help guide the next generation toward building their future.
Over the past two years, volunteer teachers and master trainers from both Rohingya and host communities completed the programme. The structured training is considered the first of its kind in the camps and is designed to help volunteers deliver the Myanmar Curriculum more effectively.
Stanley Gwavuya, UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh, said the certification marked an important milestone in ensuring Rohingya children receive not only access to education but also quality learning opportunities.
The three-month programme included 176 hours of instruction across 118 modules aligned with the Myanmar Curriculum. Subjects covered included English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Burmese. The training combined classroom sessions, peer learning and practical teaching experience, while emphasising inclusive and gender-sensitive education.
Founder of Asian University for Women Kamal Ahmad said effective and compassionate education remains the strongest defence against oppression and inequality, adding that the programme offers renewed hope for children living in the camps.
