MUARA ENIM – As part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening holistic early childhood development in Indonesia, SEAMEO RECFON, in collaboration with the Muara Enim District Government through the Division for Early Childhood Education and Non-Formal Education (PAUD & PNF), successfully conducted the “Anakku Sehat dan Cerdas” (Early Childhood Care, Nutrition, and Education/ECCNE) Training of Trainers (ToT) in two batches on 14–16 July and 20–22 July 2026.
The training brought together 141 principals, teachers, and education personnel from 26 sub-districts across Muara Enim District. The first batch involved 69 participants and the second batch 72 participants. In this ToT, each batch consisted of 24 instructional hours (JPL), with enhanced sessions focusing on ensuring optimal child nutrition, assessing children’s nutritional status, and recording, documenting, and reporting data through the Dapodik system.
These strengthened competencies are expected to contribute to the achievement of several relevant Holistic-Integrative Early Childhood Education (PAUD HI) indicators, particularly those related to children’s health, nutrition, and growth monitoring.
The training was officially opened and closed by the Head of the Division for Early Childhood Education and Non-Formal Education Development (PAUD & PNF) of Muara Enim District, Ekawati, S.E., who highlighted the importance of translating the knowledge gained during the training into concrete actions within schools and communities.
As an output of the training, each participating Early Childhood Education (ECE) center is required to develop a Follow-up Action Plan for the 2026/2027 Academic Year, outlining concrete strategies and activities to support the achievement of each PAUD HI indicator in accordance with the needs and context of their respective institutions.
“The training was intended not only to expand participants’ knowledge, but also to encourage every school principal, teacher, and education personnel to put what they had learned into practice within their respective institutions,” she said.
She further emphasized that the success of the “Anakku Sehat dan Cerdas” Program should be measured not by the number of training activities conducted, but by the increasing number of children who grow up healthy, intelligent, and happy through access to quality holistic early childhood services.
Developed by SEAMEO RECFON, the “Anakku Sehat dan Cerdas” (ECCNE) Program promotes an integrated approach that combines education, nutrition, health, caregiving, and child protection to support children’s optimal growth and development. Through the Training of Trainers model, participants are expected to transfer the knowledge and skills they have acquired to fellow educators, ensuring that quality ECCNE practices continue to expand across Muara Enim District.
This initiative reflects SEAMEO RECFON’s continued commitment to working hand in hand with local governments and education stakeholders to strengthen the implementation of holistic early childhood care, nutrition, and education across Indonesia. By building local capacity and fostering cross-sector collaboration, the program contributes to creating healthier, smarter, and happier children who are well prepared for the future.