Patrick Makokoro

University of Victoria | UVIC · Centre for Global Studies (CFGS)

This book provides an insightful exploration for parents, educators, funders, practitioners and policymakers, off ering a nuanced understanding of the work implemented by early childhood development networks operating in Africa. The early childhood development networks have in multiple ways infl uenced the foundation for lifelong learning for milli...

This bounded case study illuminates the planning, delivery, and evaluation of early childhood professional development sessions conducted by the educational experts with a Zimbabwean non-profit organization in response to a need for professional development for early childhood teachers. Ethnographic and grounded theory methods were used by particip...

Africa has the greatest concentration of young children globally. Yet, the world hears too little about early childhood education, care and development from the continent. Stories and perspectives of early education in Africa, and other parts of the world, are rich, diverse and full of local knowledge and traditions. But that diversity is not repre...

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In Africa, advancements in education will be more likely if barriers that limit participation by small grassroots organizations can be brought down. Increased participation and diverse inclusion in conversations about early childhood development will enhance the understanding of quality early childhood programs and what can be done to promote quali...

Africa’s emerging leadership is made up of young people who have energy, passion, and vision for the continent. Harnessed well, this passion and energy will ensure African countries will be able to benefit from an array of human capital that can take the early childhood development agenda on the continent forward. But many challenges stand in the w...

Implementing government policy for early childhood development education (ECDE) in Zimbabwe was challenging for schools in rural areas. In this article Patrick explains the approach of the Nhaka Foundation, which encourages parental and community involvement in ECDE activities. The approach also provides nutritional support for children, while the...