A prize to shine the spotlight on the important role teachers play in society. By unearthing thousands of stories of heroes that have transformed young people’s lives, the prize hopes to bring to life the exceptional work of millions of teachers all over the world. Ultimately, by hoping to raise teacher respect across the world, it aims to play a part in helping recruit and retain the best candidates for the profession. The Global Teacher Prize is widely referred to as the Nobel Prize for teaching. The $ 1 M Varkey Foundation Global Teacher prize is the largest prize of its kind and will be given to one exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession. Tune in to this edition of “Tam Tam Express” as we put the spotlight on education with our guest, Vikas Pota, CEO of Varkey Foundation. We also get the reaction of Jacqueline Kahura from Kenya who is among the top ten. The prize will be awarded during the “Global Education and Skills Forum” to be held in Dubai. In the second part of the show, we turn our focus on the empowerment of women in agriculture with Estherine Fotabong, Director of Programme Implementation at NEPAD. Tune in for more!
