Refugee and Displaced Peoples’ Access to Higher Education

Recognizing that the world is in the middle of a historic refugee crisis, this year the IIE Centennial Fellows’ projects focus on increasing access, improving equity, and providing pathways to higher education for refugee and displaced populations. The 2022-2023 projects are supporting refugee and displaced groups throughout the world: Afghan refugees in Tajikistan, refugees with disabilities in Nepal, young people in an IDP camp in Nigeria, and Ukrainian students whose education has been disrupted. The Fellows will share their work throughout the year through their blogs and we invite you to learn more about their projects.

Dev Datta Joshi

Forgotten People

Breaking Barriers

Refugee and Disability Stereotyping

From Exclusion to Inclusion: Giving Voice to Refugees with Disabilities through Higher Education Rights Advocacy

Caroline Obiageli Emeka-Ogbonna

Bridging-Center for Higher Education for Internally Displaced Youths in Kaduna State

Supporting Ethnic Minorities in Nigeria’s Kaduna State

My Journey, My Experience, and My Dream

A Journey of Discoveries

Nazarii Stetsyk

Higher Education Interrupted by War: Ensuring Continuation for Ukrainian Students

Internationally Renowned Professors Meet Ukrainian Law Students Seeking to Rebuild Post-War

My Journey: How a Fulbright Graduate Implemented an Educational Project for Displaced Ukrainian Students During Wartime

Sustainability, Development, and Hope for the Future

Lutfullo Tagoev

The IIE Centennial Fellow from Tajikistan

The Development of Innovative Education Solutions to Meet the Needs of Afghan Refugees in Tajikistan

Digitizing the Future of Education for Refugees and Displaced People

The Year of the Big Shift