UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development in the Field of Quality Education for Sustainable Development.

The UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development was created in 2008 to support the improvement of teaching and learning quality in achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 4 on Quality Education, which is one of UNESCO’s priorities. The prize aims to support, encourage and benefit those working to enhance the performance and effectiveness of teachers for quality education for all.  It will also serve to facilitate the global sharing and dissemination of outstanding practices related to teachers.  The objective of the Prize is in conformity with UNESCO’s policies and is related to the Programme of the Organisation in the field of education and teacher development. The prize money consists of US$300,000 to be divided equally among three winners ($100,000 each), paid directly by the Donor, and a certificate for each of the three Prize-winners
 
Each Government may endorse up to 5 nominees, through a national selection process.
Candidates nominated for the prize may be institutions, organisations or educational or research institutes.
 
Closing Date for receipt of national nominations:  24th September 2021
 
Further details on how to apply and a nomination form can be found at: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/562e8-call-for-nominations-unesco-hamdan-prize-for-teacher-development-in-the-field-of-quality-education-for-sustainable-development/#more-information

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