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Abstract:
This paper discusses problems encountered by programme agents in the implementation process of the Early Childhood Education programme in Botswana public primary schools. Early Childhood programme was implemented in Botswana public primary schools to develop learners at a tender age as well as giving learners an opportunity to attend preschool especially those whose parents could not afford high fees paid in private preschools.Qualitative approach with the use of multi-case studies was embraced because it suited the research design, hence, data were collected using interviews, open ended questionnaires, focus group discussions and field notes to investigate the problem under study.The results indicated that there is need for protective clothing, unsuitable infrastructure, dysfunctional outdoor equipment, teacher conflict, lack of parental involvement,School management disconnection from ECE programme, multitasking of Heads of Infant and delays in employing teachers of ECE amongst other things. The study concluded that a review, networking and collaboration on the ECE programme implementation is necessary between policy makers and agents of the programme to address some of the short term problems.

Keywords: Early Childhood Education, Primary Schools, Problems, Teachers, Learners

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