12 February 2016

NDA South African Early Childhood Development Award winners announced in the Northern Cape

 

The National Development Agency (NDA), an agency of the National Department of Social Development, is committed to the development and advancement of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector in South Africa. The South African Early Childhood Development  (SA ECD) Awards are a tool used by the NDA to support the development of the ECD sector by recognising excellence, innovation, best practice, dedication and participation throughout South Africa. 

 

There is overwhelming scientific evidence that confirms   the importance of the early years for human development and to the need for investing resources to support and promote optimal child development from conception. Lack of opportunities and interventions, or poor quality interventions, during early childhood can significantly disadvantage young children and diminish their potential for success.

 

By recognising and awarding the contributions being made in the ECD sector despite the vast challenges, the NDA is firstly bringing about awareness of the importance of the ECD sector, and secondly also encouraging the sector to ensure that children receive quality ECD education.

 

The Northern Cape provincial SA  ECD Awards ceremony took  place today  awarded  two Categories, Best ECD Centre and Best ECD Practitioner. The other categories which are - Best ECD Publication, Best ECD Trainer, Best ECD Training & Intervention and Best ECD Programme supporting babies and young children with disabilities, will be awarded at the National SA ECD Awards to be hosted in April 2016 in Gauteng. 

 

The winners and runner up’s in the province received cash prizes, the winner will automatically become finalists to represent Northern Cape in the national awards, hosted in Johannesburg, in April 2016.    

 

 

 

The winners are as follows:

 

BEST ECD CENTRE

 

1.    Simba Kleuterlifies, Olifantshoek

 

2.    Natrossie Kleuterskool, Kakamas

 

3.    Mpelega Pre-Primary School, Khathu

 

BEST PRACTITIONERS

 

1.    Keolebile Mocumi, Leseding Pre-School in Kuruman

 

2.    Boipelo Leier, Mmabana Early Learning Centre in Kuruman

 

3.    Patricia Segami, Magobe Pre-School in Kuruman

 

The NDA is confident that the awards will contribute to the improvement of the state of ECD in the Northern Cape Province. .  The awards, which also respond to the call by government to make ECD a public good, play a critical role in accelerating the implementation of a comprehensive ECD programme    that will give children throughout the country hope to lead successful lives.

 

ENDS

 

For more information please contact:

 

National Development Agency

 

Lesego Ranchu

 

073 547 2800

 

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