UNICEF certifies Rohingya camp teachers in Bangladesh
More than 1,100 volunteer teachers trained and certified in Bangladesh camps, marking push to improve learning for displaced Rohingya children
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — More than 1,100 volunteer teachers working in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh have received formal training certificates for the first time, in a move aimed at improving the quality of education for displaced children facing prolonged uncertainty.
The certification program was implemented through a joint initiative by UNICEF and Asian University for Women, in collaboration with Bangladesh’s refugee authorities. According to officials, the program is designed to professionalize teaching in camps where education systems have largely relied on informal and under-resourced volunteer networks.
Over the past two years, both Rohingya and host community volunteers underwent structured training across camps in Cox’s Bazar—home to the world’s largest refugee settlement—and the remote island facility of Bhasan Char. The initiative marks the first standardized teacher training program tailored specifically for the Rohingya education system.
The three-month course included 176 hours of instruction across 118 modules aligned with the Myanmar national curriculum, covering subjects such as English, mathematics, science, social studies, and Burmese. The training combined classroom instruction, peer learning, and practical teaching experience, with a focus on inclusive and gender-sensitive education practices.
Aid agencies say improving teacher capacity is critical in crisis settings, where access to consistent, high-quality education remains limited. Rohingya children—most of whom fled violence in Myanmar beginning in 2017—have faced years of disrupted schooling, with limited opportunities for formal education and recognized certification.
The program is part of broader efforts to shift from basic access to education toward improving learning outcomes within the camps. Humanitarian organizations have increasingly emphasized that simply providing classrooms is not enough without trained educators capable of delivering structured and effective lessons.
By certifying volunteer teachers, agencies aim to create a more stable and skilled education workforce within the camps, improving classroom engagement and helping students regain a sense of continuity in their learning.
For many Rohingya families, education remains one of the few pathways to future opportunity, even as long-term solutions to displacement remain uncertain. Strengthening teaching capacity, aid groups say, is central to restoring a sense of normalcy and hope for a generation growing up in crisis.
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