ERICC Policy Brief _ Implementing the Myanmar Curriculum in Rohingya Camps: Overcoming Challenges and Barriers

This policy brief draws from the findings of a comprehensive Education Research in Conflict and Protracted Crisis (ERICC) research study titled “Formative research on system coherence for quality and effective delivery of the Myanmar Curriculum in Cox’s Bazar” (forthcoming). The study was developed in response to existing gaps identified through a comprehensive evidence review1 and a country scan process that involved extensive consultations with stakeholders involved in the response to the Rohingya crisis in Cox’s Bazar2. The study aimed to identify factors affecting the implementation of the Myanmar Curriculum (MC) for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, focusing on policy-level enablers and constraints, as well as local factors affecting education delivery.

Implementation of the MC in Cox’s Bazar refugee camps marks a vital step towards delivering quality education to Rohingya refugee children. The review findings show that, while this initiative offers a structured curriculum that is culturally relevant, significant challenges remain, including a shortage of qualified teachers, language barriers and inadequate infrastructure. To ensure the sustainability of educational initiatives, it is imperative to address these challenges through comprehensive teacher training, mentorship programmes, language support and long-term and flexible funding.