World Teacher’s Day: Three UAE educators surprised with awards for exceptional contributions

World Teacher’s Day: Three UAE educators surprised with awards for exceptional contributions

They were presented with the honours surrounded by their students and colleagues during a surprise official visit to their schools

Published: Wed 5 Oct 2022, 2:37 PM Last updated: Wed 5 Oct 2022, 3:13 PM

Three outstanding teachers from Abu Dhabi schools have been recognised for their dedication and contribution towards the teaching profession that made students excel.

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) on Wednesday said it honoured the teachers in a surprise awarding ceremony that was organised at their schools to mark World Teachers Day 2022.

The teachers are Greeshma Rajesh and Anil Kumar from Mayoor Private School, Daniel Stephen Emery from The British School Al Khubairat, and Suneela Bukhari Salman Chaudhry from Islamiya English School Abu Dhabi. They were selected for their remarkable contribution and passion as this year's winners of the World Teachers Day Awards 2022.

The winning teachers were recognised during a surprise visit to their schools, where Adek representatives were joined by school leaders and colleagues, as well as students, to celebrate the remarkable work of the winning teachers throughout the past year.

The judging criteria explored how the teachers had significantly made an impact in their classrooms and on the learning outcomes of students, what differentiates