Possibilities of educational pathways to refugee resettlement : A personal journey from kakuma refugee camp to australia. / William Mude.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mude, William.

Series:

Education Studies

Education Studies.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

2025.

Summary:

How can the lived experience of a refugee demonstrate the transformative power of education, and how can we better support education programmes for refugees? Through a series of vignettes, author William Mude traces his personal journey from schooling in a refugee camp in Uganda, to a serendipitous connection in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, and his subsequent career in public health and academia in Australia, to demonstrate the pivotal role education has played in transforming his life, and the resilience of the human spirit. Highlighting the struggles refugees face, and how education can be a beacon of hope to many, Possibilities of Educational Pathways to Refugee Resettlement provides insights into intragovernmental work around durable solutions, and how this can be enhanced through advocacy. A compelling narrative that illuminates the plight of refugees and inspires support for refugee education programmes, this book is ideal reading for students of Forced Migration and Refugee Studies, Migration Studies, Development Studies, Education Studies, Politics, Public Health, and Sociology.

Contents:

FrontCover

Half-Title

Title Page

Copyright Information

Abstract

Acknowledgements

Table of Contents

Glossary of abbreviations

List of figures

Preface

1 The need for complementary education pathways for the growing numbers of refugees

Introduction

An "unprecedented crisis": The global context of forced migration and displacement

Who is a refugee?

Who is an asylum seeker?

Who is responsible for assisting refugees?

What are protection needs?

What is a country of asylum?

Responding to the increasing scale of displacement

Refugee education: What's the global state of the need?

Schooling provision in countries of asylum

Tertiary education access for refugees

Increasing participation in country-of-asylum higher education

Scholarships in countries of asylum

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)

Connected Learning

Complementary education pathways

15/30: A mandate for a greater focus on opening access to higher education to refugees

What are durable solutions for refugees?

Safe return

Local integration

Resettlement

What are complementary pathways?

Community/private sponsorship

Community Sponsorship in Australia

Family reunification

Skills complementary pathways

Labour mobility

Education

World University Service Canada (WUSC) Student Refugee Program (SRP)

Scholars in exile

What do we know about how refugee students have experienced existing educational pathways?

Orientation to this book

Introducing William

Introducing Sally

Key takeaways from this book

Framing questions for Chapters 2-5.

2 Becoming a refugee

Life in the village before the war

War in our village

Life without a father

An incredible act of humanity

Life in refugee camps

Summary.

3 How did seeking refuge and education come together

The place of education before the war

Education in the village

Education in the refugee camps

Educational expectations in the camps

My primary schooling journey in the camps

High schooling

Bullying and other torments

Overcoming challenges

Heartbreak for refugee students

Trying again

Looking beyond high schooling for more educational opportunities

Making it to Kakuma refugee camp

Applying for the World University Service Canada Student Refugee Program

Goodbye Kakuma, hello Canada

4 Life in Canada as a recipient of the Student Refugee Program

Settling in Canada and navigating a new life

A memorable winter experience in Canada

Getting used to Canada

Studying in a bridging program

Starting undergraduate studies

Lack of settlement support

Financial challenges

Navigating culture shocks and adapting to life in Canada

Volunteering in Canada as a student

Working in Canada as a student

Postgraduate outcomes

5 My life in Australia

Moving to Australia

Postgraduate study in Australia (and a romance)

Making ends meet: Fruit picking in Queensland

Completing my Master's and working in rural public health

Returning to Canada: The end of the Australian dream?

Keeping the flames of romance burning

Getting married

Managing a family tragedy and a stressful new arrival

Stressful events

A developing academic career

Balancing family, work, and academic life

6 Lessons from William

The need for educational aid as a humanitarian response in countries of asylum

William's story: A testimony to the benefits of higher education

The role of community sponsorship: A win-win for everyone

Responding to the challenges that refugee students face with their pathways to higher education.

Academic expectations and practices

Resettlement expectations

How to grow more educational pathways

Conclusions

Recommended student projects and assignments

1. Research assignment: Understanding refugee status

2. Comparative analysis: Resettlement programs vs. complementary pathways

3. Case study: Educational impact on refugee lives

4. Community engagement project proposal: Raising awareness

5. Policy proposal: Improving refugee education pathways

6. Reflection essay: Personal connection to refugee stories

7. Group discussion: Addressing challenges of education for refugees

8. Creative writing assignment: A day in the life of a refugee

Notes

References

Recommended further readings

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-916985-29-7

1-916985-28-9

OCLC:

1531312082