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WHY Early Childhood Education (ECE) IS A FOCUS AREA?
"The early years are recognized as a vital stage in children’s physical, linguistic, intellectual and emotional development. ECE refers not only to what is happening within the child, but also to the care that child requires in order to thrive." |
Significance of “Early Childhood Education” |
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It is widely acknowledged that the effects of what happens during the pre-natal period & during the earliest months and years of a child’s life can last a life time. This is because the kind of early care a child receives from parents, pre-school teachers and caregivers determines how a child learns and relates to school and life in general. It is during early care that a child develops all the key elements of emotional intelligence, confidence, curiosity,
purposefulness, self control, connectedness, the capacity to communicate and co-cooperativeness.
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Emotional intelligence is now considered crucial for educational success. |
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3-5 years old children for ECE |
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3 months plus (NWFP education in emergencies) |
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Teachers |
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Head teachers |
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Females/ Parents |
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Community and SMCs Members |
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Geographical Presence
2000-2012 |
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Punjab (10 districts) |
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Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) |
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - KPK |
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AJK (the latter during emergencies 2005,2009, 2010) |
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Sindh |
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In three districts we are piloting an ECD program with mothers and children (06 Months - 4 Years) with health, nutrition, life skills and vocational education - Kot Addu, Zahir Peer - Rahim Yar Khan, Shikarpur – Sindh |
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Service Delivery aligned to both public sector systems and non-state providers as well |
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Resource /materials development |
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Professional Development Health & Environmental Education |
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ECE /ECD in Education in Emergencies |
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Policy influence |
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ASER Survey – household based data collected from 19000 + households in 2010- ECE access ata gender and public /private sector disaggregated from 32 districts across Pakistan |
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Initiated in 2009/10 the EYLA or Early Years Learning Association, Professional Teachers Association Network- PTAN chapter for Punjab in collaboration with AKU-IED |
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Seeking support to begin a three month upgraded to six month certificate course – through BRAC University –IED and TRC collaboration through the Institute for Professional Learning (IPL) an ITA subsidiary – college (recognized by HEC) affiliated to UoE . |
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