The call for applications is open.

The World Giftedness Center (WGC) of the Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance aims to support best practices and distinguished efforts in gifted education, talent development, and related areas. WGC has launched two awards to enhance quality talented education around the world:

• The School Global Award Initiative of Talented Education, which is intended for all those involved in gifted education and talent development from K1 through pre-university, such as teachers, principals and counselors involved in gifted education in public or private schools all over the globe. More detailed information including eligibility and evaluation criteria is available here.
• The Applied Research Global Award of Talented Education, which is intended for international researchers whose work focuses on areas relevant to gifted education and who have a maximum of five years involvement in research after their PhD. More detailed information including eligibility and evaluation criteria is available here.

The deadline for application to both awards is 19 November 2023 and the award prize is of USD 25,000 for each.

Applications should be submitted here, and any questions should be sent to wgc.awards@ha.ae.

Please consult all the information on the official website of the Award.

Click here to watch the recording of this event.
 

In an unprecedented joint event, UNESCO is joining forces with the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 (TTF), the Varkey Foundation, and Dubai Cares to bring a spotlight on teachers.

UNESCO and TTF will launch the highlights of the first Global Report on Teachers during the award ceremony of the Global Teacher Prize which this year is held in collaboration with Dubai Cares.

The initial segment will introduce new research addressing teacher shortages, offering a preview of the full report. This comprehensive report will showcase in-depth data and perspectives on the global challenges that teachers face, alongside actionable recommendations to enhance teacher recruitment and retention. The presentation will be followed by a ministerial panel addressing some of the critical issues affecting teacher shortages and the policy solutions to address this global phenomenon.

In the second part, the Varkey Foundation will present the Global Teacher Prize 2023, honouring exceptional educators in partnership with UNESCO and Dubai Cares. Established to commend an extraordinary teacher who has significantly impacted the profession, the Prize highlights the crucial role teachers play in society. The event will showcase the prestigious USD 1 million prize winner, alongside the other nine finalists chosen from a pool of over 8,000 nominations and applications spanning 121 countries.

In order to join this General Conference side event, register here.

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Explore further:

• Webpage of the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 & UNESCO Global Report on Teachers
• UNESCO work on teachers
• Global Teacher Prize
• UNESCO event webpage

Photo credit: UNESCO/Kilayé Bationo

Join the second KIX webinar of 2023, focusing on strategies to improve the production, retention and motivation of competent teachers amidst the changing context of the profession in Africa.

Bringing together educators, school leaders, partners in education, and education authorities from Africa and beyond, the webinar aims to:

1. Uncover potential obstacles impacting both intrinsic and extrinsic teacher motivation within the changing teaching profession.
2. Reflect on global, regional, and national frameworks promoting the attraction of the best and most motivated candidates to teaching, while addressing impediments.
3. Explore innovative ways to reinvigorate the standing, voice, and societal value of teachers.
4. Foster hands-on learning among educators, school leaders, and experts to enhance well-being, especially during and after school reopening.
    

Webinar Details

Topic: What is the Game Changer on Teacher Motivation in Africa amidst the Changing Context of the Profession?

Date: Thursday, 21st September 2023

Time: 15:00 – 17:00 (East Africa Time)

Duration: 2 hours

Registration link: https://unesco-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtcu2prj4uGdaiLOoSStctysf6yf9Fzmoa

The webinar is organized under the framing of the KIX Africa 19 hub managed by UNESCO-IICBA, UNICEF ESARO and AU-IPED. The target audience includes:

• School leaders, teachers, and education partners at various levels in Africa and beyond;
• KIX Africa 19 hub focal points and their counterparts overseeing the teaching profession;
• AUC teachers cluster members, teacher unions, education institutions, Ministries of Education in Africa, education experts, NGOs, and stakeholders dedicated to teacher development and management
   

Click here to register for the webinar.