A Comprehensive Overview of Early Childhood Care and Education: Policies and Schemes

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https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2024.v09.n02.001

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Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), Indian Education, National Policy, National Scheme

Abstract

The present review aimed to explore Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) from the perspective of different policies and schemes in India. India implements various policies and schemes for early childhood education (ECCE), including NEP 2020, NPE 1986, and NCF 2005, ICDS, National ECCE Policy, NPAC 2016, SDG 4 which recommend various aspects of early education. These recommendations are significant for ECCE development. ECCE refers to different types of programs that support a child's physical, mental and social development from birth to approximately age 7 or 8.  The ECCE programme is very significant because it is the basis for the future development of children. Like many other countries, in India, many policies and schemes are available for ECCE. The study is qualitative in nature, utilizing secondary data sources such as books, journals, research articles, websites, newspapers, and government publications. It aims to examine the policy provisions and their impact on improving education at the pre-school level and school education.

Author Biographies

Sk Mujibur Rahaman, Research Scholar, Department of Education, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan-713104

Sk Mujibur Rahaman, is currently pursuing Ph.D. in the Department of Education, The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India. He has completed his M.A. (in Education) from The University of Burdwan. He has qualified NET and SET in Education and has articles and book chapter on National Journals and in Edited Books. He has participated and presented papers in various Seminars and Workshops.

Nilay Mondal, Research Scholar, Department of Education, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan-713104

Nilay Mondal, (M.A., B.Ed.), is currently pursuing Ph.D. in the Department of Education, The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India. He secured 2nd position in B.A. Education (Honours, 2017), University of Kalyani, and got UGC Rank Holder fellowship for M.A. in Education. He published 3 articles in the UGC-CARE listed journals and several articles in National and International Journals. He also participated in several workshops and presented research papers in various National and International Seminars and Conferences.

Dr. K.N. Chattopadhyay, Professor, Department of Education, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan-713104

Prof. (Dr.) K. N. Chattopadhyay, (M.Ed., Ph.D.), is a professor and former Head, Department of Education, The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India. He is basically a student of Physics and has done his research work in Physics as a full-time Research Scholar in the Department of Physics, The University of Burdwan. Dr. Chattopadhyay has supervised many Ph.D. students in Education as well as Physics. His current research areas are Physics Education, Science Education, Educational Technology, Teacher Education etc. With over 19 years of teaching experience in the Department of Education, The University of Burdwan. He has to his credit more than 50 research articles in the SCOPUS-indexed journals and also authored many books of education. He has visited several countries to extend research work.

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Rahaman, S. M., Mondal, N., & Chattopadhyay, K. (2024). A Comprehensive Overview of Early Childhood Care and Education: Policies and Schemes. RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 9(2), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2024.v09.n02.001

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