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Early Childhood Association of Nigeria is a non-government organization based in Nigeria advocating for quality childcare in Nigeria through research and application of research findings.

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The basic goal of Early Childhood Association of Nigeria (ECAN) is Research and the Application of Research in Early Childhood Education for the improvement of the quality of life for Nigerian children.
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16th (2025) Annual National Conference: Transforming Early Childhood Education in Nigeria through Government-led Initiatives, Technology, Inclusion and Partnership

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07 July 2025

15th (2024) Annual National Conference: Scaling up the Status of Early Childhood Care, Development, and Education in Nigeria: Stakeholders’ Roles

Early Childhood Care, Development, and Education (ECCDE) play an integral role in shaping the future of Nigerian society by fostering the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth of young children. Despite significant progress, ECCDE in Nigeria continues to face challenges such as inadequate funding, outdated policies, and a lack of […]

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25 August 2024

14th Annual National Conference: Quality Assurance in Nigeria Early Childhood Education

Be a part of the hybrid 2023 Annual National Conference on Quality Assurance in Nigeria Early Childhood Education holding between 6th and 10th August, 2023. Registration Link – ECAN 2023 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION The theme of this year Conference deliberates on the importance of ascertaining quality assurance in the provision of […]

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06 August 2023

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13th Annual National Conference

Date Published : August 05, 2022

Repositioning Childhood Education for coping with National Emergencies 8th – 12th August, 2022, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, Nigeria Join us for the hybrid 2022 Annual National Conference Repositioning Childhood Education for coping with National Emergencies on August 08-12, 2022. The conference theme reflects our current situations around the world […]

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Enhancement Webinar: Attending Meetings and Presenting Conference Papers through Zoom

Date Published : April 07, 2022

For sometime now, the Covid-19 pandemic has led to inevitable increase in the use of video conferencing softwares and apps such as Zoom. All over the world, academics and those in the field of education generally have had to adjust to new ways of work and life. There is no […]

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Recap of 11th Annual Conference Of The Early Childhood Association Of Nigeria (Ibadan 2020)

Date Published : December 11, 2020

The first Virtual and the 11th Annual Conference of the Early Childhood Association of Nigeria (ECAN) hosted by Early Childhood Education Unit of the University of Ibadan (UI) marked the end of a transition and the beginning of another. The conference, which was themed “Quality, Equitable and Context-Based Early Child […]

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