World Organization for Early Childhood Education Nigeria
The right to education is still a privilege of a few and not a right of all children during early childhood. The insufficiency of education and care centers, and the redirection of public funds to other areas due to the pandemic, deepens the state of vulnerability of children and increases the educational inequalities that exist within and between countries. Education …
The webinar will include keynote presentations by two important UNESCO researchers who have vast knowledge and expertise about ECCE: Rolla Moumné and Yoshie Kaga. The opening and closing remarks will be given by Mercedes Mayol Lassalle, OMEP World President. The event will be coordinated by Soon Hwan Kim, President of OMEP Republic of Korea.
WHAT PARENTS AND GUARDIANS SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR WHEN CHOOSING A SCHOOL FOR THEIR WARDS As a HighScope endorsed trainer (HighScope is a research-validated approach) I am always guided by evidence and research when recommending schools to parents for their wards. Beyond the aesthetics, colours and online presence parents and guardians need to be discerning and knowledgeable to choose the …
A 3-day Continuous Professional Development Training for Teachers was held from August 31st to September 2nd, 2021 in Lagos. See Event Videos and highlights below: https://www.omepnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/WhatsApp-Video-2021-09-10-at-11.24.20-AM.mp4 Interview with the OMEP Lagos State President, Mrs. Olusola Kadijat Cross section of OMEP Lagos State chapter members with the Director General Office of Education Quality Assurance Lagos State Mrs Abiola Seriki(upper row in …
As the press for advancing young children’s well-being surges throughout the world, gnawing questions remain about how best to do this. In some countries, significant new funding investments are being made (OECD, 2020a); in others, new direct services including child care, family leave, home visiting, and heath efforts are being launched (OECD, 2020b; UNICEF, 2019); and in others still, much …
To educate a small child, the whole tribe is needed (Maasai saying). If we speak about our times, no matter the topic, we cannot avoid the pandemic we have suffered and the many misfortunes that came with it. There were misfortunes, certainly, but there was also learning, and there was one in particular: knowing what is important. Health, for example. …
Childhood, as a social construct resulting from historical, political, cultural and family transformations, let us perceive cultural differences and recognize children as subjects with rights who live in different contexts or, even when living in the same territory, find themselves in different situations from others (Unda and Llanos, 2013). In this sense, in order to make progress in recognising children …