IECD-UNESCO Institute Hosts Inaugural Media and Creative Partnership Engagement Session; New Communication Strategy Launched
On Friday 13th June, the IECD-UNESCO Category 2 Institute hosted its first-ever Media and Creative Artists Engagement Session, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to enhance outreach and...
IECD Governing Board Concludes 4th Session with a Focus on Resource Mobilization for Category 2 Expansion
The Institute for Early Childhood Development (IECD)-UNESCO Category 2 Institute concluded its fourth Governing Board meeting, held virtually, with a strategic emphasis on enhancing financial sustainability through innovative resource mobilization...
A Call to Invest in Our Children’s Well-being and Potential
Children’s Day Message: On this special occasion of Children’s Day, I extend warm greetings to all children across Seychelles. Today, we celebrate their innocence, potential, and the limitless promise they...
IECD Launches the Early Stimulation and Learning Programme for Home-Based Child Care Services — A Pioneering Initiative in ECCE in Seychelles
On Saturday, 24th May 2025, the Institute for Early Childhood Development (IECD) – UNESCO Category 2 Institute officially unveiled a comprehensive Early Stimulation and Learning Programme designed for home-based child...
Keynote Address by Shirley Choppy – Chief Executive Officer, IECD-UNESCO Category 2 Institute, Republic of Seychelles, at the Africa Child Care Forum 2025 in Kigali Rwanda, hosted by the Collaborative Action for Child Care, Uthabiti Africa
Mr. Asayya Imaya Convenor – Collaborative Action for Childcare CEO & Founder – Uthabiti Africa Forum Delegates Partners in Early Childhood Development Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen 1.0 Greetings &...
IECD UNESCO Category 2 Institute Celebrates Maria Emmanuel’s Feature in “54 Faces of Africa
The Institute of Early Childhood Development (IECD) UNESCO Category 2 Institute proudly celebrates the remarkable achievement of Maria Emmanuel, a Seychellois staff member, for her inclusion in the prestigious “54...
SENSITISATION OF PROSPECTIVE CHILDMINDERS ON TAX REGULATIONS
PRESS INVITE The Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC), in collaboration with the Institute of Early Childhood Development (IECD)/UNESCO Category 2 Institute, has been sensitizing childcare providers on tax regulations since 2023....
IECD Welcomes New Child Care Facility Investment Plan on Praslin Island
On Tuesday 15th April, the Institute of Early Childhood Development-UNESCO Category 2 Institute hosted an information session at its Head Office, in Ile Perseverance with representatives from Domain de la...
Prospective Early Childhood Educators Receive Valuable Insights From the Early Childhood Development Act & Regulations
On Wednesday 9th April, 2025, students enrolled in the Child Care and Development Course at the Seychelles Institute of Teacher Education (SITE) gathered for a special session on laws and...
IECD Announces Changes to Child Quota for Home-Based Child Care Services
The Institute for Early Childhood Development (IECD) has announced the implementation of a new policy regarding staff and child quota for Home-Based Child Care Services, allowing providers to care for...