This report describes
the findings of a study
to examine the
utilization of online learning
tools by Rohingya online
learners, as well as the experiences of a small cohort of
camp-based Rohingya teachers who teach online classes
that are popular among camp
youth. Based on recommendations from these learners
and teachers, this report also
suggests some ways that
humanitarian organizations
can assist in improving and
expanding online education
for Rohingya refugees.
In the Rohingya refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, where few educational opportunities are available to adolescents and youth, some learners use the internet for selfdirected learning. Though a very small percentage of the camp’s youth population learn online, their experiences merit examination, as far greater numbers of youth could be engaged in online learning if access barriers were addressed.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, experiences show that remote learning is a viable alternative to classroom instruction. It is also highly cost-effective, and a greater number of refugee youth could be engaged online than currently participate in campbased educational programs. Online learning could prove to be an important supplement to refugees as long as formal education continues to be restricted.