Global Teacher Prize
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An annual $1 million dollar prize established by the @varkeyfdn because #TeachersMatter. Apply now for the 9th Global Teacher Prize 👇
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🏆 Meet Mansour Al Mansour from Saudi Arabia, the winner of the 2025 @GEMSEducation Global Teacher Prize, a @VarkeyFdn initiative organised in collaboration with @UNESCO! . 🌍 Selected from over 5,000 nominations and applications from 89 countries around the world, Mansour was
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Wow! Here’s THE MOMENT Stephen Fry announced Ranjitsinh Disale as the Winner of The Global Teacher Prize 2020! Congratulations Ranjit! Watch here: @ranjitdisale @stephenfry #GTP2020 #TeachersMatter #globalteacherprize #India @NHM_London @UNESCO
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Congratulations to Global Teacher Prize Ambassador Juan Raúl Cadillo León who was just sworn in as Education Minister of Peru by President @PedroCastilloTe. Now, more than ever, we need to give teachers a voice at the top table #TeachersMatter #GES2021
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This is @AndriaZaf, who has just won the $1million Global #TeacherPrize. Andria wants everyone to know how important it is to #TeachTheArts - retweet now to show your support!
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🤳 Selfie time with the winner of the 2018 Global #TeacherPrize, @Andriazaf 🇬🇧, plus @Trevornoah and friends! #GESF @priyankachopra @LewisHamilton @CharlizeAfrica @IAMJHUD @RedOne_Official @algore @sunnyvarkey_ @Mo_Farah
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Malaysian teacher Samuel Isaiah has been named a top ten finalist for the Global Teacher Prize 2020, in partnership with @UNESCO. Now in its sixth year, the US$1 million award is the largest prize of its kind. @samuel_isaiah87 #teachersmatter #gtp2020 #tuesdaymotivation
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Only with education can we reduce inequality, tackle climate change and end conflict. By championing teachers, we can make the 2020s a better decade. #GTP2020.
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Prof. Stephen Hawking announces the Global Teacher Prize Top Ten Finalists. #TeachersMatter
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🎉2020 Global Teacher Prize finalist Yun Jeonng-hyun joins K-POP artists @AleXa_ZB, @hf_dreamcatcher & @Official_IN2IT to highlight the importance of staying safe during #COVID19!. @millenasia in partnership with @Varkeyfdn, as a member of .@UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition
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“Every day in Africa we turn a new page and a new chapter. Today is another day. This prize does not recognise me but recognises this great continent’s young people." - @PeterTabichi.
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Not long left until The Assembly: The Global Teacher Concert tonight ⏰ Who are you most excited to see? 👀.
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This year we've asked a former PE teacher to announce our Top 10 Global #TeacherPrize Finalists. Thank you, @RealHughJackman 😊and a HUGE congratulations to you all!.#HughJackman
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Global Teacher Prize 2019 winner, Peter Tabichi, kisses home soil on landing in Nairobi.
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Watch the moment @RealHughJackman named @PeterTabichi as the winner of the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2019, presented by His Highness Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh @HamdanMohammed Al Maktoum. #TeachersMatter #TeacherPrize
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We're looking for teachers who love their job and have a major impact on students' lives. If that sounds like you, apply for the Global #TeacherPrize now
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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta congratulates Global #TeacherPrize 2019 Winner @PeterTabichi! Watch the full message: #TeacherPrize
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The wait is over!. A special announcement from @BillGates revealing our Top 10 #TeacherPrize Finalists! @gatesfoundation
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On a scale of 1-500⭐️ how much are you loving @LittleMix’s new song?. Thank you for celebrating the Global #TeacherPrize with us tonight.
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Watch as @CanadianPM @JustinTrudeau congratulates 2017 Global #TeacherPrize Winner Maggie MacDonnell #GESF
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The winner of the US$1 million Global Teacher Prize 2020 will be unveiled in a virtual ceremony hosted by @StephenFry from the Natural History Museum in London on Thurs 3rd Dec at 11am GMT. Register here: Join us to pay tribute to the world’s teachers.
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Ahora más que nunca necesitamos de grandes maestros que desarrollen las mentes brillantes de la próxima generación. Reconociendo la importancia de los maestros, podremos hacer de la próxima década una mejor. @FundacionVarkey #GTP2020.
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It's the big announcement you've all been waiting for. We are proud to confirm our Global #TeacherPrize Top 50 Finalists! A huge congratulations to all of these wonderful teachers 👏
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One teacher has the ability to transform thousands of lives. Nominate an incredible teacher now #BestTeacher
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What words would you use to describe the best teacher you know?. Let us know and nominate them for the Global #TeacherPrize before the deadline approaches
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If you know a teacher who has changed lives, nominate them for the 2019 Global Teacher Prize #BestTeacher
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Here’s THE WINNING MOMENT when Stephen Fry announced Ranjitsinh Disale as the Winner of The Global Teacher Prize 2020! Congratulations Ranjit! @ranjitdisale @stephenfry #globalteacherprize #India #GTP2020
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Global Teacher Prize 2020 Winner, @ranjitdisale felicitated by the CM of Maharashtra @OfficeofUT @CMOMaharashtra . #ranjitsinhdisale #teachersmatter #GTP2020 #GlobalTeacherPrize2020 #India #education
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.@YoSwaroop is a teacher in India. Her experiences as a mother allowed her to understand how education can reform to work for children from a variety of backgrounds. Read more about our committed Global #TeacherPrize Top 50 Finalist
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.@RitaOra has some news for you! . Our first ever Global #TeacherPrize Concert will be taking place in March for an incredible celebration of teachers and Rita Ora has joined the line-up 🎤
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Let’s relive the shining moments of @ranjitdisale, our top 10 finalist for the Global Teacher Prize 2020. We will announce the winner of the US$1 million prize on 3rd Dec at 11:00 AM GMT in a grand virtual ceremony hosted by @stephenfry. Register here:
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It's no surprise @RitaOra & @LiamPayne are up for the @BRITs ‘British Artist Video of the Year’. Catch this dazzling duo at The Assembly #TeacherPrize concert in Dubai this March. Tickets below ↓.#BRITVIDLIAMRITA.
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.@BearGrylls jumps out of a helicopter to deliver the Global @TeacherPrize trophy to the awards ceremony!
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Supporting teachers as they continue to inspire, even as the world shifts under their feet, isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the wellspring of our future. Now, more than ever, we must shine a light on the world’s teachers. #GTP2020 #TeachersMatter.
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We’re thrilled to introduce you to the top 50 finalists of the US $1 million Global Teacher Prize 2021, in partnership with @UNESCO. These teachers have been selected from over 8,000 nominations and applications from 121 countries. #TeachersMatter #GlobalTeacherPrize
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Did a teacher have a major impact on your life? Share your story and nominate them for the Global Teacher Prize before the deadline approaches next week
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Global Teacher Prize 2020 winner @ranjitdisale makes an appearance on popular Marathi comedy show #Chalahavayevudya @zeemarathi . Watch here: #CHYD #zeemarathi #ranjitsinhdisale #globalteacherprize #fridayvibes #ChalaHawaYeuDya
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#Einstein knew that #teachersmatter! Nominate a teacher he'd be proud of: http://t.co/hJgVMyLZYp
http://t.co/9TW81BBZtd.
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Not long left until The Assembly: The Global Teacher Concert tonight ⏰ Who are you most excited to see? 👀.
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@PeterTabichi, a Maths and Physics teacher from Kenya, has been named as the winner of the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2019!
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Global Teacher Prize 2020 Winner, @ranjitdisale, was invited as a chief guest to address #teachers & #students, in an event organized by the Education department of Kagal, (Kolhapur). Ranjit’s mantra for teachers - “Be a teacher of the 21st century”. #ranjitsinhdisale
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Today’s the day!! 🇦🇷 🇰🇪 🇺🇸 🇳🇱 🇮🇳 🇬🇧 🇬🇪 🇦🇺 🇯🇵 🇧🇷
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Here’s THE MOMENT Isabelle Huppert announced Keishia Thorpe as the winner of the Global Teacher Prize 2021!. #KeishiaThorpe #GlobalTeacherPrize #TeachersMatter . @UNESCO
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"Brother Peter says part of the challenge has been to persuade the local community to recognise the value of education, visiting families whose children are at risk of dropping out of school." #TeacherPrize.
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We're saying a huge "thank you" to teachers for helping shape our lives. Who would you like to thank? Nominate your #BestTeacher now
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Celebration for @TeacherPrize winner @hanan_hroub with @ericnamofficial performing at The Gala #TeachersMatter
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An extraordinary moment for Kenya's @PeterTabichi with Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as @realhughjackman announces him as our 2019 Global Teacher Prize Winner! #TeacherPrize
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#Malaysian Teacher Norhailmi Abdul Mutalib has made the top 50 shortlist for the Global Teacher Prize 2020. Norhailmi’s approach is to empower his students by letting them decide how they will learn. The Ministry of Education named him their first Icon Teacher for STEM
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🇸🇦 Congratulations! Nora Al Suroor from Saudi Arabia is a top 50 finalist for the #GlobalTeacherPrize 2023. She has implemented groundbreaking innovations in in her classroom, including the use of hologram technology. #STEMEducation #EducationForAll
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Great teachers change lives. If you want to let us know who your #BestTeacher was, nominate them now
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Watch @stephenfry announce Malaysian teacher @samuel_isaiah87 as a top ten finalist for The Global Teacher Prize 2020. Ten teachers in ten weeks. Who’s next? Now, more than ever, we must shine a light on the world’s teachers. Watch more: #gtp2020
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Teaching brings happiness to the lives of many. If you feel the same way, why not apply for the Global #TeacherPrize before the deadline of 23rd September?
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Today is the day!. We've been sifting through all the fantastic entries and we can now finally unveil our #TeacherPrize Top 50. Meet the teachers shaping the minds of the next generation:
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Here they are! Our Top 10 finalists are ready for the ceremony 🏆
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Behind-the-scenes of THAT selfie from the Global #TeacherPrize Ceremony! @algore @Trevornoah @Andriazaf @priyankachopra @LewisHamilton @CharlizeAfrica @IAMJHUD @RedOne_Official @algore @sunnyvarkey_ @Mo_Farah @TaronEgerton @NicholasHoult 🏆🎉
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Indian film actor @akshaykumar in conversation with Global Teacher Prize 2020 winner, @ranjitdisale during the #MissionPaani #Waterthon event. Ranjit highlights the importance of #water conservation & hygiene. #MeriJalPratigya #ranjitsinhdisale @news18dotcom
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Bora - singing sensation and member of popular South Korean girl band 'Cherry Bullet' .congratulates Yun Jeong-hyun for making the final ten for the Global Teacher Prize 2020. Listen in: @cherrybullet @YunJeonghyun @miss__bora #cherrybullet #southkorea
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British PM @theresa_may congratulates Global #TeacherPrize Winner 2018 @AndriaZaf #GESF @10DowningStreet
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🏆 Sister Zeph is the winner of the Global Teacher Prize 2023. Congratulations! . 🤝The Global Teacher Prize 2023 is in partnership with @UNESCO & @DubaiCares . @SisterZeph . #GlobalTeacherPrize #TeachersMatter #SisterZeph
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Introducing the top 10 finalists of the Global Teacher Prize 2021, in partnership with @UNESCO. These real-life heroes represent the work of inspiring educators everywhere. #Teachers #teachersmatter #GlobalTeacherPrize
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We’re thrilled to introduce you to the top 50 finalists of the US $1 million #GlobalTeacherPrize 2023, in partnership with @UNESCO & @DubaiCares . Let’s join together & shine a light on the tireless work and dedication of these 50 inspiring educators. #TeachersMatter
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The winner of the US$1 million Global Teacher Prize 2020 will be unveiled in a virtual ceremony hosted by @StephenFry from the Natural History Museum in London on Thurs 3rd Dec at 11am GMT. Register here: Join us to pay tribute to the world’s teachers.
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Actress, mother, and superstar teacher! There is never a dull moment in Top 10 finalist @YoSwaroop's classroom. If you're not learning through drama, then you're playing a game or singing a song. Share your support for this incredible Indian teacher.👇
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Apply for the 2016 Prize and tell us how YOU inspire your students! http://t.co/cDpTsg5dKN
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http://t.co/VRZkavpjuF.
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Ranjitsinh Disale, the winner of the Global Teacher Prize 2020. @ranjitdisale. You can watch the whole ceremony here: #GTP2020 #globalteacherprize #TeachersMatter #India
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Teachers, apply for the 2016 Teacher Prize! http://t.co/q8t8muRaWD
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http://t.co/o0rL2VHHib.
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Congratulates to @hanan_hroub 2016 Winner of the Global Teacher Prize. "Education unites us all." #TeachersMatter
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Soraya Motaharnia from Iran is a Top 10 finalist for the #GlobalTeacherPrize 2021! Soraya helps fund medical treatment for the most needy students. Watch her inspiring story here: .#TeachersMatter
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Congrats 2016 Top 50 Finalists @graciaan & Ines Bulacio who met #Argentina President @mauriciomacri! #TeachersMatter
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Celebrate a teacher who helped shape you into the person you are today by nominating them for the Global Teacher Prize #BestTeacher
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Only 3 hours to go until the #TeacherPrize Ceremony begins, where we will be revealing the best teacher in the world!
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Passionate teachers are all striving to help the next generation and love many aspects of their job. Put a passionate teacher forward now for the 2019 Global #TeacherPrize
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Our 2016 Top 50 Finalists from #Argentina met w Pres @mauriciomacri & Min of Ed @estebanbullrich! #TeachersMatter
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Keishia Thorpe, the winner of the Global Teacher Prize 2021. Congratulations! . #GlobalTeacherPrize #TeachersMatter #KeishiaThorpe
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Meet Mike Soskil, Top 10 Finalists, finding joy in helping others. #TeachersMatter @msoskil
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2018 Global #TeacherPrize winner @andriazaf is far more than simply an arts teacher. This is her incredible story.
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Here are our Top 10 Finalists as drawn by award-winning cartoonist @lizadonnelly. Liza is live-drawing #GESF 2018, where our winner will be announced on Sunday! #TeacherPrize @GESForum
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Share your knowledge by applying for the $1 million Teacher Prize! http://t.co/42HRC5GQch
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http://t.co/pUVkXBTfpx.
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Watch @stephenfry announce Indian teacher Ranjitsinh Disale as a top 10 finalist for The Global Teacher Prize 2020. Ten teachers in ten weeks. Who’s next? Now, more than ever, we must shine a light on the world’s teachers. Watch more: @ranjitdisale
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For English teacher Arti Qanungo, fighting child labour, gender discrimination, poor health information and abuse is her top priority in education. Her work has earned her a place as a Global #TeacherPrize Top 50 Finalist
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We nominate you (yes, YOU 👀) to take part in #BeTheFutureChallenge! . Stay home, stay safe, and be the future. @teacherprize collaboration for @UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition✨by @millenasia ft @Official_IN2IT @hf_dreamcatcher @AleXa_ZB #learningneverstops
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