Address learning needs of refugees

Access to education is a fundamental right, but for many refugees in Uganda, this remains a distant dream due to the prohibitive cost of schooling, this publication reported last week. Despite Uganda’s commendable refugee policy, one of the most progressive in the world, the reality for many refugee families is that education is increasingly inaccessible, leaving thousands of children illiterate and vulnerable.

Uganda is home to more than 1.5 million refugees, primarily from South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Burundi, making it the largest refugee-hosting…