Towards Sustainable National Development Through Well Managed Early Childhood Education

Abstract

<p>This paper discusses issues relating to sustainable development and effective management of early childhood education. The</p><p>child is the ‘owner’ of the future. The problems that confront the current generation are complex and serious that cannot</p><p>be addressed in the same way they were created. But they can be addressed. The concept of sustainable development is an</p><p>attempt to shape thought in global systemic perspective as well as secure a future. The future is the children heritage</p><p>who must also understand the demands of this challenge. Early childhood education is the key to unlock the understanding</p><p>required to inherit this future and requires effective management. The paper therefore recommends the school building,</p><p>provision of appropriate instructional and infrastructural facilities; curricula reforms in line with future (economic,</p><p>political, natural, social, etc) demands as well as increased funding to enhance early childhood education.</p

School Leadership for Sustainable Development: A Scoping Review

“…Unbiased policies include educating for equal opportunities, advancing equal rights to education for male and female children, and providing equal employment opportunities for men and women. (Abraham, 2012;Center for Environment and Sustainability, 2008;Siraj-Blatchford, 2009). The economy pillar expects schools to enhance financial literacy as one of the components of a broader ESD program (Siraj-Blatchford, 2009).…”

“…Education is a formidable tool for influencing culture, conveying cultural principles to future generation of students, and shaping social change (Abraham, 2012). At the same time, educational institutions are contending with enormous social complexity and are embedded in historical, cultural, and economic systems that make it difficult to respond to current challenges.…”