IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN AFRICA

Abstract

The issue of quality of early childhood education in Africa is examined in this paper. The factors that hinder good quality were also considered. The study emphasized the role of teacher quality, school organization climate, resource situation, government policies and school or learning process on childhood education. It was concluded that effort at improving the quality of  early childhood education must focus on the provision of adequate fund, deployment of caring, competent, and qualified teacher, conducive, learner’s friendly school climate, stable government policies and improved school process. There is also the need for a spirit and philosophy of realism and optimism for all stakeholders interested in early childhood education development in the African continent so as to equip this sector with quality education based on informed dialogue on education reform strategies.