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SEF. TRC. RCC Partners. HANDS. SCSPEB. AKES, P. AKU-HDP. Building Sound Foundations for Early Childhood Development. Releasing Confidence & Creativity. Existing challenges of the RCC Programme. Multi grade situations High enrolment Ownership Lack of teachers
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SEF TRC RCC Partners HANDS SCSPEB AKES, P AKU-HDP Building Sound Foundations for Early Childhood Development Releasing Confidence & Creativity
Existing challenges of the RCC Programme • Multi grade situations • High enrolment • Ownership • Lack of teachers • Lack of understanding of ECD concept by the Department of Education/ Governments • Lack of government support • Enrolment of kachi in GR • Allocation of ECE funds by the Government contd…
Existing challenges of the RCC Programme • No allocation of SMC funds for kachi students • Political influence • Transfer of Government officials • Recognition of SMC • Lack of adequate infrastructure • Schools are not ready for ECD • Lack of integration of home and school (parental involvement) • Lack of appreciation for teachers • Marketing and advocacy
The future of ECD? Diversification of ECD team/ Multi sectoral team • Expanding organizational focus • Going beyond expert focus • Including people with diverse skills • Synergizing with other organizations
The future of ECD? Modifying the Approach RCC Phase I & II RCC Phase III ECD through Schools ECD through Community • Education • Health • Education Department • Education • Social Welfare • Health • Women Development Programme • Education Department
The future of ECD? Human Resource Development • ECD training for community and parents • Integrating ECD awareness and capacity building courses/ modules with PTC/ CT/ B.Ed. Programs and professional programs • Work with the Government to change Elementary Teacher Curriculum • Develop a course for Government teacher’s training • Partnership with PITE and BoC
The future of ECD? Working with the Federal Ministry of Education • Work with the Federal Government for kachi regularization • Review of notification
The future of ECD? Expanding the Scope of the Project • Increase frequency of advocacy • Increase number of schools • Whole district approach • Longitudinal research • Educational context • Impact on society • Information management and data collection expanded to the whole community (not just the RCC school)