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ECDVU Sub-Saharan African (SSA)

The ECDVU mission statement is ‘To further develop African ECD leadership capacity as a key strategy in support of child, family and community well-being and broader social and economic development’.

The Early Childhood Development Virtual University (ECDVU) is all about capacity building and leadership development in Africa using diverse approaches and they are supported by a range of international, regional and local organizations, including the employers of participants. The diverse approaches used in achieving their goals includes residential seminars, web-based instructions, CD-ROM and print material support and ‘a community of learners’ strategy within and among cohort countries.

The fact, insights and new ideas about early childhood I gained from exploring this international website, is the ECDVU philosophy which says ‘for knowledge to be relevant and maximally useful, it should be generated through an interaction of knowledge and believes arising from many sources-indigenous and external. To achieve these candidates that take part in this leadership training were chosen by their country and strategically positioned to function as key interactors, serving as transmitters, receptors and facilitators, within and outside their countries.

This reminds me of how collaboration and interacting with colleagues helps us in achieving our goals to help bring up a total child following a holistic approach.

The other noteworthy information I found in this website is that participation in ECDVU is an investment not only in the candidates as capable and committed individuals, but also and primarily, in improving the well-being of children, families and communities in their countries.

This all about a lifelong investment in the early childhood, and an ongoing professional development that will not only be beneficial to the ECD professionals enrolled for the program but also for the children, families and community.

Reference:

http://www.ecdvu.org/ssa/index.php