If you are reading these lines it is because you understand how important education is. We agree with that, and we also know the enormous challenge that lies ahead. Schooling is no longer enough. We need to achieve quality learning, urgently, throughout the region. What is the best way to achieve that?
We all have a role to play and only together we will be able to achieve the objectives. Only together we can ensure a better future for every child and make them protagonists of this construction.
Within the educational world there are two challenges that we have prioritized: teacher training and public recognition of teachers. In any scenario, teachers are the cornerstone. If we want to promote an educational transformation, it is necessary to strengthen their training and celebrate their work, in all areas. May society -that is all of us- respect them, admire them.
That is what we do every day together with this great team from Varkey Foundation: We work hard so that every child has a great teacher. We do it as a team and you are part of it. Here is a brief summary of this year's work.
With great teachers we can learn and teach to value the opinion of others, to think critically, reflectively and collaboratively. With great teachers we can transform the lives of our students, our region and the world.
Thank you for being part of this path that we are building together!
Augustine Porres
LatAm Regional Director
Varkey Foundation