IECD and ECCE sectors review progress on NAP 2021-2022
The Institute for Early Childhood Development (IECD) yesterday hosted the end-of-year 2021 Progress Review Workshop of the National Action Plan Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE). The workshop brought together...
Five ECCE advocates recognised
Rose-Mai Jolicoeur, Florida Bijoux, Brenda Dick, Begita Melanie and Marvel Simeon are the recipients of the first Advocacy Award in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) initiated by the Institute...
‘Given the right opportunity children can address some of the major concerns of their generation’
“Universal Children’s Day, also known as World Children’s Day, is a global day for children, celebrated every year on November 20 to mark the anniversary of the adoption of the...
The national action plan ECCE 2021-2022 An overview
The national action plan Early Childhood Care and Education is an initiative, which derives from the Seychelles Framework for Early Childhood Care and Education (2011). It sets forth the national...
Fifth ECCE national action plan launched
The Institute of Early Childhood Development (IECD) launched the fifth Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) National Action Plan (NAP), in a virtual ceremony held yesterday afternoon. The NAP, an...
IECD globally recognised as a leader in early childhood
Less than a decade since its creation in 2013, Seychelles’ Institute for Early Childhood Development (IECD) has achieved the prestigious designation as a Unesco Category 2 Centre for Early Childhood....
Message of Education Minister Justin Valentin on the occasion of Children’s Day
“Today marks the observance day for children in Seychelles, and let me begin by wishing them all a Happy Children’s Day. “June 1 earmarks the date when we celebrate and...
Cabinet approves for the signing of an Agreement between Seychelles and UNESCO, establishing the IECD as a Category 2 Centre for ECCE
Yesterday Cabinet approved for the signing of an Agreement between Seychelles and UNESCO on the Establishment of the Institute for Early Childhood Development as a Category II Institution under Auspices...
Cabinet Business – Wednesday, 28th April 2021
President Wavel Ramkalawan chaired a scheduled meeting of the Cabinet yesterday, Wednesday 28th April, at which a number of legal and policy memoranda were considered. Cabinet was briefed on the...
IECD rolls out new Unesco-funded project with training sessions for registered home-based childminding services
Increasing evidence confirms that high quality early childhood programmes and experiences greatly influence the holistic development of the child and play a vital role in overall school performance in the...