Abstract
Abstract Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Malaysia is catching much more limelight now than in the past. In a country where governance is very centralized, such attention has given rise to more quality preschool classes and initiatives. Comprehensive policies have been developed and implemented, however studies have shown that there are gaps between the aspired and the implemented. Good governance ensures successful implementation of policies. Good governance requires the authority and other stakeholders to focus on the vulnerable population including the indigenous people, children with special needs and refugee. Providing effective dissemination of policies, maintaining a sustainable mechanism of monitoring, attention to coordination and integration are tasks at hand to ensure successful implementation of policies. The ECCE Policy Implementation Review initiated by UNESCO and UNICEF has provided much evidence-based input to tackle these issues. This paper provides a situation analysis of the status of ECCE in Malaysia based on the findings of ECCE Policy Implementation Review.
Highlights
In 1the traditional multiracial society of Malaysia, children though expected to be submissive to their elders are always treated as jewel of the community who would carry on the culture and collective wisdom of the people as well as propel the country to greater heights
This paper focuses on issue of policy implementation on the governance of policies for care and education of the 4-6 years old
Findings from the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Policy Implementation Review have been presented at various level of the government to raise awareness of the problem and advocate solution
Summary
Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Malaysia is catching much more limelight than in the past. In a country where governance is very centralized, such attention has given rise to more quality preschool classes and initiatives. Good governance ensures successful implementation of policies. Good governance requires the authority and other stakeholders to focus on the vulnerable population including the indigenous people, children with special needs and refugee. Providing effective dissemination of policies, maintaining a sustainable mechanism of monitoring, attention to coordination and integration are tasks at hand to ensure successful implementation of policies. The ECCE Policy Implementation Review initiated by UNESCO and UNICEF has provided much evidence-based input to tackle these issues.
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