Nov. 29, Manama (BNA): The first Early Childhood Care and Education Forum was held in the Kingdom of Bahrain by the Education Ministry’s Directorate of Early Childhood Licensing and Follow-up, which brought together representatives of 80 independent early childhood institutions as well as local and international experts.
Education Ministry holds first Early Childhood Care and Education Forum
Given the long-lasting effects of this period on human development and sustained progress, Nawal Ibrahim Al Khater, Undersecretary at the Education Ministry, stated that investing in early childhood is a national strategic goal that is in line with both national and international educational systems.
The first session looked at early childhood education policy and practices around the world. Dr. Samah Mohamed Al Ajjawi, Assistant Undersecretary for Education and Learning Policies Development; Professor Yousef Abdulghaffar Al Abbasi, Chair of the Education and Training Committee at the Bahrain Chamber; Farida Aboudan, Education Programme Specialist at UNESCO; and Dr. Intissar Al Banna, Director of Educational Operations for Region 3, all contributed to the discussion, which was moderated by Shaikha Latifa bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, Director of the Evaluation and Performance Directorate.
Practical methods and techniques that enhance early childhood education were the main topic of the second session. Dr. Ghaida Abdulaziz Salman, Head of Education Review at the Education and Training Quality Authority, Fatima Abdulaziz Al Shaer, Lecturer in Educational Technology and Information at Bahrain Teachers College, Fatima Abdul Aal, Psychotherapy Specialist at the Ministry of Social Development, and Sabah Abdulrahman Al Zayani, Chairman of the Future Society for Youth, participated in the discussion, which was moderated by Fathia Ali Aish, Director of the Directorate of Early Childhood Licensing and Follow-up. Attendees included stakeholders, ministry representatives, and experts in the sector.
