According to the BBC news; a competition to find the worlds best teacher has been announced by the Varkey Gems Foundation and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, United Arab Emirates vice-president and ruler of Dubai; The prize is $1m (£620,000).
There aim is intended to recognise the importance of teaching as a profession. Teachers are the "real agents of change" said Sheikh Al Maktoum.
The competition will be global, with nominations from different countries.
The establishment here is to try and establish a recognition for teaching and to link successful teaching with human progress. You can find the news article by the BBC here.
An interesting fact: Former US president Bill Clinton is honorary chairman of the foundation (Varkey Gems Foundation).
There aim is intended to recognise the importance of teaching as a profession. Teachers are the "real agents of change" said Sheikh Al Maktoum.
The competition will be global, with nominations from different countries.
The establishment here is to try and establish a recognition for teaching and to link successful teaching with human progress. You can find the news article by the BBC here.
An interesting fact: Former US president Bill Clinton is honorary chairman of the foundation (Varkey Gems Foundation).
