Possibilities of Educational Pathways to Refugee Resettlement

This book recounts the experiences of childhood in armed conflict settings in the Sudan, now known as South Sudan. It discusses the displacements and disruptions caused by war, including the necessity to flee and seek refuge in exile. The book focuses on the interruptions to early education and t...

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Autores principales: Mude, William, Baker, Sally
Formato: Online
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: Lived Places Publishing 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/166201.3
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Sumario:This book recounts the experiences of childhood in armed conflict settings in the Sudan, now known as South Sudan. It discusses the displacements and disruptions caused by war, including the necessity to flee and seek refuge in exile. The book focuses on the interruptions to early education and the challenges of accessing education in a refugee context. It explores the difficulties that refugees face in attaining education and the role of complementary educational pathways that allow them to pursue higher education. The book begins by examining how complementary education pathways provide vital opportunities for refugee students to complete higher education. It then recounts William’s journey as a child in his village before and during the war, which led to his fleeing to a refugee camp in Uganda with his grandmother. William shares a narrative of challenges, but also highlights resilience in the face of adversity. He discusses his experience of relocating to Canada to pursue higher education through the World University Service of Canada (WUSC). The book addresses the challenges that he faced in finding employment as a student and the financial hardships he encountered. William later moved to Australia to complete a master’s degree and subsequently earned a PhD. He started a family and actively contributed to his community, just like other people who have not experienced armed conflict. Throughout the book, recurring themes of hardship, resilience, and a sincere commitment to education and societal contribution are emphasised.