Schools in Myanmar have been shut since March to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Schools are expected to reopen after mid-July, and children will be faced with reduced instructional time and an increase in dropouts.

In order to address this, the Ministry of Education (MOE) alongside UNESCO, has developed a COVID-19 Response and Recovery Plan, to ensure continuity of education in Myanmar. With the pandemic currently affecting more than 91% of the world's students, extended closure could potentially slow the learning progress of the 11.6 million students in Myanmar.

The response plan will take into consideration different challenges faced by students in Myanmar, especially migrants, girls, refugees, internally displaced persons, those affected by conflict, those with difficulties, and more. They also take into account the varying inequality in the region, such as lack of stable electricity or wifi, affecting educational resources.

Is the recovery plan doing enough?

For more information, and information about the recovery plan, please see the full article:

https://en.unesco.org/news/building-back-better-national-response-and-recovery-plan-reopening-myanmars-schools