Overcoming Challenges to Successful Implementation of Early Childhood Care Education in Nigeria

Ofoego Chinyere.o

doi:10.7176/jep/11-6-20

Abstract

Education remains an indispensable tool as far as human and societal development are concerned. Moreover, among the other levels of education, the Early Childhood Care and Education is the bedrock and foundation upon which subsequent knowledge is built and developed. It is therefore imperative that proper attention should be given to education at this level. It is however evident that in Nigeria the implementation of Early Childhood Care Education is faced with enormous challenges. The paper therefore, examined these challenges which include; dearth of trained teachers and proprietors, lack of facilities and teaching equipment, language problem, non-implementation of the curriculum, bad teaching methodology, non-use of modern technology and government lack of involvement and supervision of the programme. The ways these challenges affect the children, the teachers and the nation at large were discussed and solutions were proffered to enhance effective implementation of Early Childhood care and Education in Nigeria. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-6-20 Publication date: February 29 th 2020

Highlights

The future of a nation’s socio-economic and political well-being lies with the quality of children’s education because they are the future leaders. If they have a weak foundation when it comes to education, it will surely affect their lives when they are adults and in turn affect the nation’s well-being. It is in this regard that Oguntuasi (2010) noted that in all human existence, no matter the location or period, people have always involved in ensuring the young ones all round development and their harmonious fitting into the wider society
For a sound education system emphasis should be placed on early childhood education as it serves as bedrock and foundation upon which subsequent knowledge and development is built
Education is an indispensable tool in the integration of an individual into the society irrespective of the age, location and social background because it enlightens, liberates and prepares one for useful living in the society. To this end all hands must be on deck to ensure the full implementation of Early Childhood Education programme in Nigeria

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Introduction

The future of a nation’s socio-economic and political well-being lies with the quality of children’s education because they are the future leaders If they have a weak foundation when it comes to education, it will surely affect their lives when they are adults and in turn affect the nation’s well-being. For a sound education system emphasis should be placed on early childhood education as it serves as bedrock and foundation upon which subsequent knowledge and development is built In their view, Olubadewa, and Olowe, (2011) noted that the early years of children are years of extreme vulnerability and tremendous potentials during which adequate protection, care, stimulation are essential to provide the foundation for the well-being and development of children. It is at this period of childhood that children experience socio-emotional and motor development which they will need for future achievements and social functioning, (Odigie 2018)

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