$300,000 FOR THE BEST THREE TEACHERS
BY OUR REPORTER
Today is World Teachers’ Day, celebrated globally on October 5 of every year. According to UNESCO the global celebration was held in Paris under the theme “Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing its status and shaping our futures.”.
The event celebrated progress in recognizing teachers’ vital role, highlight the challenges the profession continues to face, and call on society and policymakers to protect, promote and elevate its status.
Co-convened by UNESCO, the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF and Education International, the celebration took place at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, and was opened by UNESCO Director – General Khaled El – Enany. The event brought together teacher organizations, education partners and institutions from around the world.
The program featured high – level discussions on protecting and advancing the teaching profession, opportunities for teachers and members of the public to interact and share their perspectives. Participants also discussed current challenges related to teacher status, including material conditions, professional autonomy, and societal recognition amidst digital transformation, climate change, and migration.
The day also included the award ceremony for the ninth edition of the UNESCO Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development,
The UNESCO Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development was created in 2008 to support the improvement of teaching and learning quality toward achieving sustainable Development Goal 4 on education, one of UNESCO’s priorities.
Awarded every two years, the prize is generously supported by the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences (Hamdan Foundation). The foundation was established in 1988 by His Highness the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, former Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance of the United Arab Emirates,
The prize awards $300,000 (divided equally between three winners), who each also receive a certificate. In addition, laureates may benefit from increased visibility, networking opportunities, and international recognition.
The winners are selected by an international jury composed of five distinguished professionals chosen for their high – level of knowledge and experience in teacher – related issues.
