Henry Manani Interview

04/13/2006

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Here is a segment from an interview with Henry Manani of Kenya. You can access the complete interview online below.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW AND HOW DID YOU GET THERE?
Co-ordinating the National Centre for Early Childhood Education (NACECE) in Kenya . . . . For the last 20 years, I have climbed up the ladder while working with children in various positions at NACECE, and determination, commitment, hard work and above all love for children has made me to be what I am.

WOULD YOU PREDICT THE FUTURE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS?
The most significant change coming is that many countries will develop ECDE policies and legal frameworks and that will make implementation of ECDE activities easier. Parental involvement in ECE activities may not change much but ....

RELATE A STORY FROM CHILDHOOD THAT MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPRESSION ON YOU.
Once upon a time there was a mother and her daughter. Famine struck the country — no food. The mother went away to look for food. On retuning she ate the food alone. The child was not amused with this action. The child ....

IF YOU WERE AN ANIMAL, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
A horse, so powerful with a lot of energy to be able to respond more to the many needs of children wherever they are.

For the full interview, go to http://mail.ccie.com/go/eed/1043.

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