SEAMEO CECCEP received a visit from the Ardhya Garini Foundation (Yasarini) led by Mrs. Lucky Tarmuji Hadi Susanto as the Central Yasarini HRD. This visit aimed to explore potential collaboration in the field of early childhood education (ECE). Yasarini is a legal social institution engaged in education, focusing on organizing formal schools from ECE to high school levels, skills training, and entrepreneurship facilitation. One of Yasarini\'s flagship programs is the Angkasa School, which is spread across various regions in Indonesia and has 93 ECE/Kindergarten level schools.
SEAMEO CECCEP held an internal capacity building training focused on quantitative, qualitative research, and RASCH modeling. The activity was held on February 13 and presented Dr. Bambang Sumintono from the Fhis training, Mr. Bambang Suminto delivered material on: Quantitative Research: Methods of collecting and analyzing numerical data, and its application in early childhood education research.
SEAMEO CECCEP successfully organized a PCP (Training of Trainers) using the GEMBIRA Module (Gerakan Membimbing Anak Bersiap Sekolah). This activity took place over two days, from February 10 to 11, 2025, at the SEAMEO CECCEP Office Auditorium room.
SEAMEO CECCEP actively participated in the 13th SEAMEO-University of Tsukuba Symposium held virtually on February 6, 2025. Through the participation of SEAMEO CECCEP Director, Prof. Vina Adriany, the organization shared its flagship programs in empowering parents.
Lembang, February 6, 2025 - The Head of the West Java Quality Assurance Education Agency (BBPMP), Mrs. Komalasari, M.Pd., conducted a working visit to the West Java BBPMP Campus in Jayagiri, Lembang, today. This visit demonstrates her commitment to advancing education in West Java, particularly in the field of Early Childhood Education (ECE).
Musi Banyuasin Education Department (Disdik Muba) and the SEAMEO Regional Centre for Early Childhood Care Education and Parenting (SEAMEO CECCEP) have formalized a partnership aimed at enhancing the quality of early childhood education (ECCE) in the regency. The agreement was signed on January 23, 2025, by Disdik Muba Head, Dr. H. Iskandar Syahriyanto, and SEAMEO CECCEP Director, Prof. Vina Adriany.
JAKARTA – SEAMEO CECCEP Director, Prof. Vina Adriany, and representatives from the SEAMEO Secretariat met with Indonesia\'s Minister of Primary and Secondary Education (Mendikdasmen) Prof. Abdul Mu\'ti, on Thursday, January 16, 2025, to discuss improving the quality of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Southeast Asia. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, focused on strengthening collaboration and aligning programs to better serve the region\'s youngest learners.
JAKARTA – The ASEAN Secretariat demonstrated its strong commitment to the development of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Southeast Asia by hosting the 13th ASEAN-SEAMEO Coordination Meeting on January 15, 2025. This annual meeting, organized by SEAMEO CECCEP in collaboration with the SEAMEO Secretariat, serves as a vital platform to strengthen cooperation between ASEAN and SEAMEO in advancing education across the region, with a primary focus on ECCE.
On December 19, 2024, SEAMEO CECCEP successfully hosted the launch of the Policy Brief on Early Childhood Development in Southeast Asia, the GEMBIRA Parenting Module, and the Anaking App. This event aimed to raise awareness about the Policy Brief, Transition Module, and Anaking Mobile Application. It also served as a platform to facilitate dialogue among stakeholders to strengthen ECCE policies and practices. The event was attended by heads of education departments, university leaders, public service units, and other partner organizations.
On December 6, 2024, SEAMEO CECCEP hosted a visit from lecturers of Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA) as part of the Monitoring and Evaluation (Monev) of students participating in the internship program. This activity aimed to assess, monitor, and evaluate the performance of the interns who had been involved with SEAMEO CECCEP for approximately three months.
