Two African teachers in running for Global Teacher Prize

For the first time, the winner of the Global Teacher Prize will be announced in a virtual ceremony, where one out of the ten nominated teachers will be honoured with the sixth annual prize as well as US$ 1 million.

 

CAPE TOWN, November 23 (ANA) – Two African teachers are in the running for the prestigious Global Teacher Prize, set to be announced on December 3.

For the first time, the winner of the Global Teacher Prize will be announced in a virtual ceremony, where one out of the ten nominated teachers will be honoured with the sixth annual prize as well as US$ 1 million.

According to the official Global Teacher Prize website, the Global Teacher Prize will be awarded to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession.

This year’s Top ten were selected from over 12,000 applications and nominations from over 140 countries around the world.

This year, two African teachers are flying the continents flag high.

Representing South Africa, is Mokhudu Machaba from Ngwanamago Primary School in Polokwane, Limpopo province.

In 2009, Mokhudu was the runner-up in the ISPA Super Teacher prize for ICT Integration in the classroom.

In 2015 she was crowned Provincial winner of the National Teaching Award (Technology Enhanced Teaching category), and she has also been recognised as one of the 50 Inspiring Women in Tech for South Africa, writes Global Teacher Prize.

Representing Nigeria, is Olasunkanmi Opeifa from Government Day Secondary School Karu in Abuja, Nigeria.

In 2018, Olasunkanmi was awarded Maltina Teacher of the Year (Best Teacher in Nigeria), and in 2019, his school was among the top ten schools nationwide in the Global Diamond Challenge, writes Global Teacher Prize.

African News Agency (ANA); Editing by Naomi Mackay