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 initiative in ECCE derived from the...
MoreIECD 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. The agreement, which officially established...
MoreMessage 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 honour the beloved children of our small island nation. They are, after all...
MoreCabinet 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 mandate of the Disaster and Risk Management...
MoreIECD 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 future. More and more, governments across...
MoreIECD readiness assessment report 90% of preschoolers ready to start crèche By Elsie Pointe
A readiness assessment report conducted by the Institute for Early Childhood Development late last year indicates that around 90% of preschoolers have met the necessary targets to start crèche this year. This is the second Assessment of Early...
MoreIECD launches video competition Challenges parents to create play activities using empty plastic containers and carton boxes
With the Covid-19 home restrictions, the Institute of Early Childhood Development (IECD) has launched a video competition, in which parents are being invited to challenge themselves in coming up with 4 play activities using two main items – the...
MoreCovid-19 immunisation programme Childcare sector workers get their jabs
As part of the Covid-19 vaccination programme of the Ministry of Health, the early years’ childcare workforce from both registered and non-registered services on Mahé have received their jabs. Vaccination for this sector took place yesterday at...
MoreUniversal Children’s Day Message from IECD Chief Executive Shirley Choppy
“As the national voice for young children and advocate for early childhood development, the Institute for Early Childhood Development (IECD) is delighted to join the rest of the world in the observance of Universal Children’s Day, which is...
MoreUniversal Children’s Day IECD launches awareness campaign, poem publication
In commemoration of Universal Children’s Day, the Institute for Early Childhood Development yesterday hosted a short ceremony at the Seychelles Institute of Teacher Education in which it launched two important initiatives, namely its early...
MoreHome-based childminders benefit from Covid-19 resources
The National Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Trust Fund, at the request of the Institute of Early Childhood Development (IECD), has gifted home- based childminding services with resources so as to keep the childminding establishments...
MoreIECD holds annual evaluation workshop
Better coordination and management of projects at the level of sectors and mobilising funds to carry out these projects, with regard to early childhood care and education (ECCE) were some of the key recommendations that came out of the 3rd...
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