ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training in collaboration with the Early Childhood Development Network of Pakistan (ECDNP) is organising the first National Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education here at the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU). This was revealed by the University Vice Chancellor, Dr. Shahid Siddiqui, while talking to media persons. He said that the conference would be held on 27-28 March, 2017 at the university. According to the details shared by shared by speakers of the briefing, the most fundamental purpose of the conference is aimed at “Envisioning Holistic Early Childhood Care and Education for Pakistan and Creating an Equitable, Pluralistic and Sustainable Society”. The national event features plenaries, engaging side sessions, poster presentations and social events to highlight the importance of holistic early childhood care and education (ECCE) in Pakistan. This is the first conference of its kind to bring all the stakeholders to one forum to review the current status of ECCE in the country and chart a future direction for a holistic ECCE approach. The ECDNP and key development partners are organising this first National Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Pakistan. In addition to the Ministry and ECDNP.