The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund urges all sectors to work collectively to include refugee children in the national education system.
“This means that two out of every three refugee children in Malaysia still lack access to any form of education. Azlina said while refugee children have the option to attend private schools, the cost of private education is prohibitive particularly for refugees who lack access to legal employment. “As a result, the only viable option for education is through informal settings, such as refugee learning centres, also known as Alternative Learning Centres .
She added that under the Education Ministry’s guidelines, only non-Malaysian curricula can be delivered at ALCs, but implementing such curricula is often costly for many centres. “Some refugees consider the US-based GED Testing Service, equivalent to a North American high school diploma, as it is widely accepted for university admissions and accessible without a passport or UNHCR card.”
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