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The impact of ICT and especially EdTech within the Rohingya refugee camps remains poorly understood. The study investigates whether EdTech can serve as a scalable solution for mass education in the camps, considering current limitations. The ongoing conflict and the resulting humanitarian crisis have forced hundreds of thousands of Rohingya to flee, resulting in extremely limited educational opportunities for the children affected. Limited infrastructure hinders effective deployment of technological devices, exacerbated by unreliable power and internet access. Due to their stateless status, the Rohingya lack legal rights and protections, exposing them to exploitation, including human trafficking, child labor, child marriage and gender-based violence. The research is based on a combination of content analysis, a comparative case study analysis and an expert interview. Particular attention is paid to the factors that influence the successful use of EdTech, including infrastructure, culture and sustainability of initiatives. The work identifies both the opportunities and challenges associated with the implementation of EdTech in refugee camps. This study contributes to the current debate on innovative education strategies in humanitarian crises and offers recommendations to improving access to education for some of the world's most disadvantaged children.

Publisher: University of Twente