Fajar to hold free talk on early childhood education
MIRI: Fajar International College will hold a free talk entitled ‘ The Importance of Early Childhood Education’ in collaboration with Asia e University (AeU) on Saturday (Oct 28) at its new campus here.
The talk starting at 10am is open to all early childhood education practitioners and those interested to enter this field.
Asia e University School of Education and Cognitive Science dean Prof Dr John Arul Phillips will be the speaker.
The session will include a preview on the AeU Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education, which has received approval from the Ministry of Higher Education and full accreditation from the Malaysian Qualifications Agency. Fajar International College is the local learning centre for Asia e University.
Early childhood education practitioners can earn a recognised qualification to meet the government’s upcoming mandatory requirements of at least a diploma.
The programme is designed for practising early childhood educators who want to enhance their academic and professional knowledge and skills; as well as educators who wish to acquire a recognised qualification in early childhood education but are unable to leave their place of work.
Conducted at Fajar International College via blended learning with local tutorial support, the graduate diploma equips practising early childhood educators with knowledge about the cognitive, emotional, social and moral development of children from birth until eight years of age.
The programme examines methods, strategies and techniques of enhancing children’s verbal and linguistic intelligence, quantitative and mathematical intelligence, musical intelligence, physical and kinesthetic intelligence, and scientific intelligence.
To register call 085- 644803 or 01110353787 ( Prescilla). Participants will each receive a certificate of attendance.