Early Childhood Eductaion (Day 2) SEAMEO CECCEP

 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (Day 2) 

Second Day, 26 July 2025

https://web.seameo-ceccep.org

Plenary Session 2: Decolonizing Childhood Studies

1. Prof. Deevia Bhana (University of KwaZulu-Nata, South Africa)

"Decolonizing Childhood Studies: Gendered Realities in the global South" What can we do in changing our ideas about gender in early childhood? Why do we reconsider early childhood? How does developmental ... What to do... by decolonizing approach...DAP (Development Appropriate Practice). Kesimpulan: gender differ based on context specific

2. Prof. Valeria S Ilobet

Decoloniality can be a powerful tool to avoid the somewhat exhausted narrative of the "Western/Northern ideal of childhood". Kesimpulan: colonial power effect the education

3. Prof. Kerryn Dixon

"Decolonising early childhood education research: a southern perspective" The reasearch: children, technology, and play. Kesimpulan: think critically decolonized in ECCE context.

Plenary Session 3: Environmental Education,Quality, and Equity in Education

1. Assoc. Prof. Yuwei Xu (University of Nottingham)

"Young children's. Perspective on Climate Change and Sustainability Education"

2. Prof. Francisca Salvi (University of Nottingham) francesca.salvi@nottingham.ac.uk

"The Sun so thirsty it drank all the water!" Co-constructing pedagogies for environmental educatio in UK early years setting"

Our Small World Project raises:

• empathy
• engage students
• inspiring innovation
• cultural sensitivity

Climate Change Education.

In Subang Regency, we do some project with iEARN, JAICL, Generation Global, SEAMEO Qitep in Science including the themes of Global Warming, Greenhouse Gases, Climate Change, etc. We also adopt environmental based school such as: Sekolah Adiwiyata (Adiwiyata School), Sekolah Ekologi (Ecology School), Sekolah Berketahanan Iklim (Climate Resilience School), Sekolah Hijau (Green School), Sekolah Tanpa Karbon (Zero Carbon School).

3. Prof. Teguh Wijaya (University of Surabaya)

"Decolonising Climate Education: Building  Stamina for Climate Resilience through Reconnections"

Early Childhood Education (Day 1) - SEAMEO CECCEP

The 4th ICECCEP

International Conference Early Childhood Care Education and Parenting 

First day, 25 July 2025

Grand Mercure Hotel, Setiabudi, Bandung

The 4th ICCEP (International Conference Early Childhood Care Education and Parenting was held on July 25, 2025 in Bandung. The conference was attended by 100 participants from 11 Southeast Asian countries and beyond, including: teachers, parents, universities, government agencies, non-governmental organizations,  community services organizations, intergovernmental organizations, public and private sectors.

Angklung is played by the deaf students of SLBN Cicendo from Bandung.

1. Prof. Vina Adriany, M.Ed., Ph.D, Director of SEAMEO CECCEP

Opening remarks. Recognizing the importance of quality Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), SEAMEO CECCEP ( has been actively promoting awareness and engagement among academics, educators, parents, practitioners, private sectors, community service organizations (CSOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), intergovernmental organizations, and development organizations. These entity play a crucial role in shaping and implementing ECCE policies and initiatives, ensuring that effective strategies reach the most vulnerable and underserved populations.

2. Widodo Suhartoyo, SEAMEO CECCEP Deputy Director Program, 

The international conference serves as a strategic platform for exchanging ideas, best practices, and research findings to enhance early childhood education and parenting.

3. Ir. Suharti, M.A., Ph.D, Secretary General of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology

4. Drs. Amich Alhumami, MS, M.Ed,Ph.D, Deputy for Human Development, Society and Culture. The Ministry of National Development Planning/BAPPENAS, Republic of Indonesia

1000 days of birth is a challenging time for children in order not to be a stunting. Investment on early childhood or preschool is important in order to improve the quality of learning. Early childhood is a crucial stage of human development, shaping lifelong learning, health, and well-being.

Plenary Session 

The moderator of the Plenary Speakers is Assila Prianggi H.B., M.Pd., M.Ed. 

5. Ir. Haris Iskandar, Ph.D. (Directorat Early Childhood Education, MoPSE)

   

"Compulsory of Quality One Year Pre-Primary School Program" All children in  Indonesia are hoped to have good education, health, well-being in line with SDGs. Challenges:

• access and quality in ECCE
• distribution and budget allocation ECCE (the range of budget differ in any region).

The implementation strategies for quality One Year Pre-Primary School Program:

• Quality ECCE Approach
• Teachers (Competence teachers, D IV  Certificate, academic qualification)
• Quality Learning
• Partnership with parents
• Continuous Quality Improvement System

6. Catherine Bennet (Chief of Education at UNICEF Indonesia)

"Global Best Practice Conceptual Frameworks for ECCE: Shopping Services"

Key issues and challenging in Indonesia:

• disparities in ECCE sector
• low teachers wages and quality
• low investment in ECCE sector
• inefficiencies in governance

If we want to improve the quality so we must improve the wages. Recent positive development in ECCE in Indonesia: overview of policy shifts:

• 13 years basic agenda
• more equitable funding for ECCE services

7. Dr. Efrini, S.Pd., M.Pd. (Head of Sub-Directorate of Capacity Building, Protection, and Control, MoPSE, Indonesia)

"Early childhood Teacher and Non Formal Education Policy"

In line with Asta Cita number 4. Current challenges in ECCE workforce. Improving academic qualification for teachers such as RPL (Rencana Pembelajaran Lampau). Story books: Gerakan 7 Kebiasaan Anak Indonesia Hebat. Songs.

8. Andri Lubis - The Ministry of Village, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration of Republic of Indonesia

"Peran Desa Dalam Pemenuhan Layanan Early Childhood Eduaction (ECCE) or PAUD" Bidang pendidikan kewenangan desa: Partisipasi dalam sekolah atau Angka Partisipasi Sekolah. Pendidikan  Dasar dan Menengah 7-18 years old. PAUD 5-6 years old. Kesetaraan 7-18 years old. 17 SDGs desa nomor 4 yaitu Pendidikan Berkualitas.

9. Eisha Maghfiruha Rachbini, Ph.D - INDEF

"Governance, Financing, and Accountability in Early Childhood Education System" Pentingnya meningkatkan pendidikan untuk mendorong produktivitas Human Capital Development. Current condition: Indonesia Human Capital Index lags behind Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, and Vietnam. Current condition: Indonesia's numeracy, literacy, and science skill. Early Childhood Education as a foundation for the Golden Generation 2045.Education is a national priority and crucial indicator of human capital and key drivers of development.

• Efektivitas
• Harmonisasi/sinergi pusat dan daerah
• Governance Accountability
• Edukasi and quick win pemerintah perlu terus didorong 

10. Ali Muhtar - UNICEF Indonesia

"ECE Sub-sector financing in Indonesia" Key issue: Early Childhood Education. ECE Funding Sources:

• Pemerintah Pusat melalui Kemendikdasmen
• Kemenag
• BOP PAUD
• Dana Desa

Operational Assistance for Educational Units (BOSP):

• BOS
• BOP PAUD
• BOP Kesetaraan

Rian Rizki - Konsultan Kemendikti

"Perencanaan Berbasis Data di PAUD"

Japan Artmile International Collaborative Learning 2021-2022

The Regent of Subang is taking selfie with the students before painting the mural painting

THE REGENT'S SCRATCHES ON THE MURAL PAINTING

OF SUBANG AND JAPANESE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

In the amidst of Omicron virus pandemic, the elementary school students from Subang Indonesia and Japan participated in the program of Japan Art Mile International Collaborative Learning to paint the mural painting. The elementary school students from Subang Regency painted the mural on February 10, 2022 in Subang Regent's Office House (Rumah Dinas Bupati Subang). This mural painting event was attended by the Regent of Subang, the Head of Education and Culture Department of Subang and his staffs, the principals, the teachers, the students' parents, the nine elementary school students, and some invited guests.

H. Ruhimat, the Regent of Subang, is delivering speech to support the team 

Before painting the mural, the students should have had a zoom meeting to discuss the mural themes. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the discussion could be implemented through Japan Art Mile Forum. The zoom meeting was held on December 15, 2021, after the Une Elementary School students painted a half of mural.

The zoom meeting on December 15, 2021

The students are explaining the three themes on the zoom

The themes of mural derive from the 17 SDGs UN (Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations). The themes are SDG number 4 Quality Education, number 14 Life below Water, and number 15 Life on Land.

The students convey the messages of the three themes above on the mural. The messages are that people should take care of the environment where we live, do not harm and pollute our environment because it will impact to our live, and how we solve the problems regarding the pollution in order to make a better life for the future.

Regarding the importance of the mural themes, H. Ruhimat (the Regent of Subang) really supports the program of Japan Art Mile International Collaborative Learning. He says special thanks to Ms. Atsuko Shiwaku who has a brilliant idea to connect the elementary school students from Subang Indonesia and the Une Elementary School students from Japan through a mural painting that is painted together. He also thanks to Ms. Hasnah Gasim (UNESCO ASPnet, Indonesian National Commission for UNESCO, Kemdikbudristek) who has  given a chance to the students to collaborate in this program.

Furthermore, H Ruhimat also thanks to all participants joined in this program: Tim Kreatif Jawara, the Principals, the Class teachers or tutors, the students' parents, and the students as well.

Tatang Komara, as well as H. Ruhimat, says that the Artmile International Collaborative Learning (AICL) 2022 Program is really meaningful and beneficial for students to do. This  project is under the authority of KNIU (Komisi Nasional Indonesia untuk UNESCO or Indonesian National Commission for UNESCO), the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, and UNESCO ASPnet Indonesia. This AICL 2022 is endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and cooperated by Japan International Cooperation Agency.

A half of mural painting was painted by Une Elementary School students from Japan

After painting a half of the mural painting, the Une Elementary School students and their teacher Mr. Daisuke Kogaito sent the mural to Subang to be painted by the elementary school students. The students from Une Elementary School are as follows:

1. Kaname Kinoshita

2. Kanata Tabuchi

3. Himari Yamamoto

4. Mirei Inoue

5. Waku

6. Jin Kageyama

7. Yumika

8. Aoi

Une Elementary School students - Japan

The elementary school students from Subang are as follows:

1. Zalfa Qurota Ayuni - SDN Sagalaherang IV
2. Aldebaran Dhiya Dzakwaan - SDN Sagalaherang IV
3. Kahfira Rasya Hedian - SDN Sukamandi 2 Ciasem
4. Syafira Najmi - SDPIT Bhaskara
5. Robby Taqwa - SDN Titim Fatimah
6. Muhammad Arya Altaf Fysabilillah - SDN Titim Fatimah
7. Razkia Deezan Herzandriana - SDN Rawalele
8. Sugeng Maulana - SDN Airlangga
9. Fajar Rizki Ramadhan - SDN Nagrak

Elementary school students - Subang, West Java, Indonesia

The Regent of Subang is taking selfie with the students 

After receiving a half painted mural, the students from Subang painted another half of mural. The first scratching on the mural was scratched by the Regent of Subang and the Head of Education and Culture Department of Subang.

H. Ruhimat the Regent of Subang (left) and Tatang Komara the Head of Education and Culture of Subang (right) are scratching the paint on the mural

The students are painting another half of mural

The process of painting the mural

The completed mural painting

After completing the mural, a student named Aldebaran Dhiya Dzakwaan explained the message conveyed in the mural to the audiences. The mural consists of cultural diversity and biodiversity in Subang, and the students' hopes that the COVID-19 pandemic will end in order to be able to go to school to get quality education.

Aldebaran Dhiya Dzakwaan is explaining the message of the mural

Below, please find the full publication for the mural painting events in the social media.

                              

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CZy19erlv4u/?utm_medium=share_sheet

https://www.instagram.com/p/CZzDU26Jeb-/?utm_medium=share_sheet

https://www.instagram.com/p/CZylO_1lWAC/?utm_medium=share_sheet

https://www.instagram.com/p/CZyZpw7lvsg/?utm_medium=share_sheet

http://www.tintahijau.com/event/kampus/33455-10-siswa-sd-di-subang-ikuti-japan-artmile-international-collaborative-learning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEGZN034qr0

https://pasundan.jabarekspres.com/2022/02/11/covid-19-bukan-halangan-program-pendidikan-kabupaten-subang-kini-mendunia/

https://www.subangjawara.com/pendidikan/257-kerjasama-jepang,-10-siswa-sd-di-subang-ikuti-japan-artmile-international-collaborative-learning

https://beritasubang.pikiran-rakyat.com/seputar-subang/pr-1333704655/pesan-khusus-bupati-subang-untuk-10-siswa-sd-yang-ikut-mural-internasional

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=5259569524066649&id=100000409603808

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=327296226077229&id=100063905629170

(Leni Lesnawati, the team leader, Education and Culture Department of Subang)

Wassai: Tokyo 2020 NIPPON Festival - Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games

 

PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF SUBANG GO GLOBAL!

The primary school students of Subang have performed 'wassai' dance in the biggest online festival in the world - TOKYO 2020 NIPPON FESTIVAL. A special festival held in the amidst of pandemic Covid-19 is a cultural programme promoting global peace, human solidarity, and cooperation. It is launched as a core part of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games 2021. 

The wassai performance was held yesterday, the 18th July 2021, at 18.00 p.m Japan Standard Time or 16.00 p.m Jakarta Time. The wassai aims to unite the world by making a big "WA" by singing and dancing together in a circle online, while providing people with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience of Japanese culture and enjoy new encounters. "WA" means Circle and Peace in Japanese. The performance broadcasted live from the Olympic Stadium throughout the world through the Tokyo 2021 Organising Committee's official SNS accounts via Youtube live streaming https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey6EY-iOKmg.

We would like to say our gratitude to Ms. Atsuko Shiwaku (President of JAPAN ART MILE Foundation) who has given a chance to the primary school students of Subang to participate in the wassai dance festival provided by the Tokyo 2021 Olympic and Paralympic Organising Committee.

Red circle: The primary school students of Subang was shown on a big screen

as if they made "WA" circle, sang, and danced together with the children all around the world at Tokyo Olympic Stadium

Origin of the world - Dance of lives - Sun - Fire - Water - Wind - Cloud - Woods - Flower - Darkness - Thunder - Diversity of lives - Birth of wassai - Warp to Tokyo in 2021  

"Wassai" performance at Tokyo Olympic Stadium

Thanks to Mr. Tatang Komara (the Head of Education and Culture Department of Subang), Mr. Aep Saepudin (the Secretary), and Mr. Suyatno (the Head of Divison), so we could watch and perform the Wassai dance on a very big screen at the office of Education and Culture Department of Subang. We also would like to thank to Ms. Dinna Juliana (the Section Chief) who opened the students performance. Thanks to the Team '99 (Mr. Andi Sukandi, Mr. Aceng Rukmana, Afif Alfiani, and Ramdhan Aji) for their support.

Nita Rosyana, Dinna Juliana, and Leni Lesnawati

Special thanks to all the participants in this Wassai performance.

1. Leni Lesnawati (Team Leader) - SMPN 1 Ciasem

2. Nita Rosyana (Primary School Coordinator) - SDN Sagalaherang IV

Leni Lesnawati (SMPN 1 Ciasem) and  Nita Rosyana (SDN Sagalaherang IV)

 

The primary school principals:

1. Nita Rosyana, S.Pd, MM.Pd. - SDN Sagalaherang IV 

2. Hj. Lia Hatriani, S. Pd., MM.Pd. - SDN Sukamandi II

3. Unib Sobirin, S.Pd. - SD PIT Bhaskara

4. Dirman, S.Pd. - SDN Jatireja

5. Thesi Rismayanti Siti Rohmah, M.Pd. - SDN Titim Fatimah

6. Yanti Mala, S.Pd., M.M.Pd. - SDN Rawalele

7. Ely Erlinawati, S.Pd. - SDN Airlangga

8. H. Sutisna - SDN Ciater

Principals, Teachers, and Students Parents

The primary school teachers:

1. Nunung Nurhaida, S.Ag. - SDN Sagalaherang IV 

2. Ayi Sarimanah, S.Pd. - SDN Sukamandi II

3. Nina Yuliana S.Pd. - SD PIT Bhaskara

4. Istianatul Khofiyah, SDN Jatireja

5. Riza Safitri Permana, S.Pd.I. - SDN Titim Fatimah

6. Ratna Komala, S.Pd. - SDN Rawalele

7. Deffany Martiana Devis - SDN Airlangga

The primary school students of Subang

The students parents:

1. Usep Cahyadin

2. Unan Supriatna & Rinrin Irma Rahmawati

3. Herdi Juherdi

4. Novie Rosvitasari

5. Yose Aldi

6. Ajat Sudrajat & Devi Yuliana

7. Ujang

8. Sri Nurnendah, S. Pd

9. Susanti Andriani

10. Danta & Darsih

The students were dancing "Wassai"

My beloved students as special participants:

1. Zalfa Qurota Ayuni - SDN Sagalaherang IV

2. Aldebaran Dhiya Dzakwa - SDN Sagalaherang IV

3. Kahfira Rasya Hedian - SDN Sukamandi 2 Ciasem

4. Zahira Khairunnisa - SDPIT Bhaskara

5. Syafira Najmi - SDPIT Bhaskara

6. Revaliana Aulia Sudrajat - SDN Jatireja Compreng

7. Robby Taqwa - SDN Titim Fatimah

8. Muhammad Arya Altaf Fysabilillah - SDN Titim Fatimah

9. Razkia Deezan Herzandriana - SDN Rawalele

10. Sugeng Maulana - SDN Airlangga

11. Fajar Rizki Ramadhan - SDN Ciater

The students who are wearing national costume performed the wassai dance together  in a big room accompanied by their principals, teachers, and parents. You can see the students' performance below.

Video Youtube: The primary school students of Subang were dancing and singing together at Tokyo 2020 Nippon Festival through the Tokyo Organising Committee's official SNS accounts

Video Youtube: The primary school students of Subang were dancing "Wassai" with the children all around the world at Tokyo Olympic Stadium

The wassai performance seemed more sophisticated when we were watching it from our handphone, laptop, or computer. As an art teacher said in her testimony below. 

The Wassai performance joined in the "Rayakan Merdekamu" Video Competition as a celebration for the 76th of Indonesia Independence Day  with the theme Kebinekaan Global. The video can be seen in the link https://youtu.be/6Wr1MYkdSxk.

(By Art Mile Team, Subang, Indonesia, 18th July 2021)