PRIMARY SCHOOL LEADERS’ ROLE IN ENSURING APPROPRIATE PRIMARY EDUCATION FOR THE REFUGEE ROHINGYA CHILDREN IN THE COX’S BAZAR DISTRICT

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It has been observed that no research targeted at understanding Bangladeshi school leaders’ leadership perspectives on the educational experiences refugee Rohingya schoolchildren in Cox's Bazar district of Bangladesh exists. In contrast, more extensive research has been conducted nationally and internationally on various topics about refugee education(Sinclair, 2007 and 2015; Aras and Yasun, 2016 Predep, 2011; Littman 2013, Taskin and Edemel (2018); Azlineria Abdullah, Dali and Razak, 2018;Lathwood et al., 2008; Dogon and Adams, 2018; Harris and Jones, 2018; Jhang and NG, 2015; Sukkong Youth et al., 2015, UNICEF, 2017; UNHCR, 2018). So, the decision was taken that an up-to-date research study was needed to start from the beginning of the discovery of knowledge about refugee education in Cox's Bazar district of Bangladesh. Enablers and challenges can affect educational leadership in Cox's Bazar district of Bangladesh, which can affect the learning experiences of refugee children (OliveraHinic,2016 and HemaLetchamanan,2013). A qualitative study of non-bronchoscopy lung lavage (NBL) and leadership challenges were adopted in refugee education in Cox's Bazar district of Bangladesh. Four primary education officers and four teachers were interviewed by me on issues related to their experiences of effective leadership in providing educational leadership in the emergency situation of the Rohingya refugee crisis. From these interviews the main themes were arrived at through a thematic analysis of the interview data. The results of the research have shown that the answers and responses of my respondents are similar. Many of them have described their leadership and the barriers to ensuring education for refugee children, meeting their needs and using their leadership roles to achieve this. This research study has come to the conclusion that the impacts of and barriers to effective leadership in Cox’s Bazar district in Bangladesh are important issues. Further studies will be helpful in providing guidance for educators from educational institutions facing similar challenges as well as those involved in leadership role to ensure refugee education.

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