ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the author presents the story of successful refugee Maran from Kachin State, based on interviews, within the context of the individual’s background and nation of origin. She shows how the refugee faces the situation in accessing education globally. When Maran first arrived in Malaysia, he had no intention of continuing his education: he didn't think of going to university when he came there. Maran identified two main reasons why he believes many other refugees like him at that time are reluctant to pursue their education. First, he argued that many of them had lost their belief in the power of education. Second, he knew that they had other priorities apart from education – the primary one being financial: They just want to save money. Maran is sceptical about whether online education will be able to help many refugees. He is concerned that without the necessary language skills, many refugees will not be able to access online courses.
