Background and Rationale
Education is not a privilege - it is a right and a public responsibility. Yet millions of learners in Bangladesh and across the Global South continue to face barriers to quality, inclusive, and equitable education.
The SOCIETY FOR EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE (SEJ) emerges as a non-partisan, civic-driven policy and advocacy forum that bridges research, policy, and public dialogue. SEJ acts as a "parliament" in spirit — a platform where diverse voices debate, deliberate, and design pathways for ensuring education as a human right and a national priority.
Why SEJ Was Formed
- •To address the persistent gaps in education policy implementation
- •To create a platform for multi-stakeholder dialogue on education reform
- •To ensure youth participation in education policy formulation
- •To advocate for education as a fundamental human right
- •To bridge the gap between research, policy, and practice
Connection to Global Movement
SEJ is part of the broader national and global right-to-education movement, aligned with international frameworks such as:
- • UNESCO's Education 2030 Framework
- • UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education)
- • The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- • The Convention on the Rights of the Child
"Education is not only a promise but a practiced right. By bringing together research, policy, and public participation under one inclusive platform, SEJ aims to redefine education governance as a collaborative social contract between the state and its citizens."
Our Journey
Milestones
- 2023
Youth dialogues begin
Students and young educators across Bangladesh start convening informal dialogues on education reform.
- 2024
Policy network takes shape
Research circles, campus clubs and civil-society partners join a shared platform for education rights.
- 2025
National convenings
The Educator Leadership Summit and the landmark textbook-reform roundtable bring SEJ's demands to national media.
- 2026
Institutional growth
SEJ scales research, community programs and policy dialogues toward a nationwide education rights movement.
Get Involved
Be part of the next milestone
Whether you research, teach, study or advocate — there is a place for you in this movement.