​​​​Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) project

​A community-based project to introduce and strengthen early childhood education and development programmes for children of age 3-5 years in remote villages of district Chitral where no such facilities exist.​​​​ ​

​​Duration: 2021-2027 
Target area: Lower and Upper Chitral​ 
Funding organisation:
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Implementer: AKU-IED's Profes​sional Development Centre, Chitral (PDCC)


The project provides crucial early childhood education in marginalized communities, laying a strong foundation for lifelong learning. The support from IREAD and AKU-IED ensures that the centers are well-resourced and that teachers are well-trained, leading to high-quality education and care for young children.​