These African Educators Have Been Shortlisted For the Million Dollar 'Global Teacher of the Year' Award

A number of African educators have been nominated for the million dollar "Nobel Peace Prize" of teaching.

These African Educators Have Been Shortlisted For the Million Dollar 'Global Teacher of the Year' Award

The Global Teacher of the Year Award sponsored by Varkey Foundation, largely considered the "Nobel Prize" of teaching, is an annual which recognizes excellence in teaching.

This year, a handful of African educators are shortlisted for the million dollar prize, including Professor Sitsophe Anku founder of the Ghana Mathematics Society, Catherine Nakabugo a math and science teacher from Uganda, and Abdikadir Ismail a teacher from Baragoi, a pastoral community in Kenya.

Two Nigerians, Todo Anthony and Ayodele Odeogbola, have also been shortlisted as well as two South Africans: Marjorie Brown and Wendy Horn.

Ertha Pond, a British athlete and physical education teacher who helped raise over $100,000 for victims of the Grenfell Tower fire, has also been nominated.

Here's to African educators making a difference in the lives of young folks!

Congrats to all the nominees!


A three stripped flag in red, yellow and green.
West Africa

Guinea Starts Three Days of Mourning for Victims of Stampede During Football Match

According to reports, 56 people died during the fatal stampede at a football match, but many in the country believe the number is closer to around 100.

Barbra Banda stands during the Women's Group B match between the United States and Zambia during the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
News

Barbra Banda Named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2024

This award caps off an extraordinary year for the Zambian captain who made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics as the first women's soccer player to score three hat-tricks in the tournament.