The 2nd World Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education was held for 3 days from 14th to 16th November 2022 in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan. 70 Ministers of Education and 2,500 delegates from 150 countries participated in the conference.

Representing Brunei Darussalam to the conference was Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Doctor Dayang Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh, Minister of Education. His Excellency Shavkat Miziyoyev, President of Republic of Uzbekistan in an opening remark emphasised the need to unite efforts in enhancing international cooperation in early childhood care and education towards developing joint solutions and systemic approaches.

During the Conference, ministers, senior officials and stakeholders exchanged knowledge on key enablers, emerging research results, good practices, and innovations to put in place and scale up quality Early Childhood Care and Education policies and programmes. The Conference also identified opportunities, develop, and agree upon a set of priorities and strategies to accelerate progress and increase investment in the issue. The conference was co-organised by the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization, UNESCO, and the Ministry of Preschool Education, Uzbekistan.

Source: Radio Television Brunei