Zoleka’s Inspiring Journey From Cleaning Classrooms to Teaching in Them

TESDA, ECCD Council To Professionalize Child Development Workers

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Council on Wednesday signed a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) to professionalize the early childhood care workforce. During the signing held in Taguig City, TESDA Secretary Francisco Benitez underscored the government’s commitment to education reform and recognized the vital roles of child development workers in shaping the early …

Zoleka’s Inspiring Journey from Cleaning Classrooms to Teaching in Them

Zoleka Mayiya entered the early childhood development (ECD) space not as a teacher but as a cook and a cleaner. But when her love for kids and learning shone through, a passion was ignited, lighting the path to becoming the inspiring teacher she is today.   Masiphumelele, South Africa (12 June 2025) – It’s amazing how stepping into the right place at the right time with an undeterred dream can set you on the path where everything conspires in yo…