Challenges Faced by Implementation of Early Childhood Curriculum in Nigeria and way Forward

Abstract

The early child education programme was introduced into the Nigerian educational system to provide a sound and solid foundation for the children. Curriculum was developed for the implementation of the problem in Nigeria. This article discussed challenges facing the implementation of the early childhood education curriculum in Nigeria. Secondary data and primary data were adopted for the paper. The paper identified inadequate funding, shortage of caregiver, inadequate infrastructural facilities, shortage of instructional materials, inadequate copies of early child curriculum scheme, ineffective supervision and poor capacity building as challenges hindering effective implementation of early child curriculum in Nigeria. Based on these challenges, the following recommendation were made to address the challenges facing the implementation of early child curriculum in Nigeria: adequate funding, employment of adequate caregivers, provision of infrastructural facilities, provision of instructional materials, provision of national curriculum, ensure effective supervision and constant training and retraining programme for caregivers in the centers.