✨ Shining a Spotlight on the Heroes of Education!
The Varkey Foundation is dedicated to elevating the status of the teaching profession and celebrating excellence across the entire learning ecosystem. We champion the incredible people and institutions who are truly transforming lives through education.
Discover the global awards that set the benchmark for impact and innovation:
🥇 Global Teacher Prize
Recognizes an exceptional teacher who has made a profound impact on their students and community. 🏆$1 Million award
💡 Global Student Prize
Celebrates extraordinary students (aged 16+) who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, and a commitment to global citizenship. 🏆$500,000 award
🏫 Global School Prize
Our landmark award recognizes and celebrates exceptional schools that are truly reimagining education. 🏆$1 Million in awards
Do you know a hero? We invite you to follow the incredible journeys of our finalists and celebrate these global pioneers!
👉 Learn more about the prizes and how to nominate at the link in bio!
#GlobalTeacherPrize #GlobalStudentPrize #GlobalSchoolPrize #VarkeyPrizes #EducationExcellence #TeacherStatus #MakingAnImpact #VarkeyFoundation
Every child everywhere deserves a great teacher. 🌍
At the Varkey Foundation we know that #teachersmatter. They are the cornerstone of a quality education for every child.
Our work focuses on boosting their status globally, ensuring they are valued, trained, and supported.
We believe great teachers transform lives and communities for the better.
Watch our institutional video to see how we’re working with partners worldwide to enhance the quality of teaching and build a brighter future.
“We believe in a quality education for every child. We work to build the capacity and status of teachers to ensure that the quality of teaching is enhanced, and outcomes will improve.” - Sunny Varkey, founder, Varkey Foundation.
👉 Tap the video to discover our global mission and see how we celebrate the teaching profession! 🎬
#TeachersMatter #QualityEducation #GlobalTeacherStatus #VarkeyFoundation #EducationForAll #TeachTheFuture #MakeADifference
🔑 "The quality of an education system cannot exceed the quality of its teachers." - McKinsey & Company (2007).
That profound belief is why Varkey Foundation is laser-focused on empowering the heroes in the classroom! 🍎
How we do it:
Through various excellence programs and initiatives delivered in Latin America, we promote teacher professionalism and leadership grounded in character education, valuing each educator’s tools and enriching all stages of their training journey. 🚀
Our impact in the region (Since late 2016):
👥 Trained over 33,000 teachers, principals, students.
🏫 Reached over 8,500 schools across Latin America.
Through Araucaria Community, we also strengthen the strategic and leadership capacities of Ministers and Secretaries of Education across the region.
This is more than training—it's transformation. Join us in elevating the teaching profession and creating a brighter future for every student! ✨
#TeacherQuality #EducationReform #VarkeyFoundation #TeacherTraining #LeadershipDevelopment #GlobalImpact #EducationMatters #ProgramaAraucaria
We’re thrilled to announce the Top 10 finalists of the Global Schools Prize 2026!
Representing some of the most inspiring innovations and impact in education today, each school has been named the winner of its category and will receive a $50,000 prize in recognition of this extraordinary achievement.
Congratulations to:
🇮🇹 IISS Ettore Majorana — AI Transformation
🇰🇪 Freedom International Schools - Africa — Arts, Culture & Creativity
🇲🇽 Escuela de Talentos Guanajuato Azteca — Character & Values
🇺🇸 LEAD 359 — Global Citizenship & Peacebuilding
🇪🇸 IES Carmen de Burgos Seguí — Health & Wellbeing
🇱🇧 Alsama Project — Overcoming Adversity
🇺🇬 Suubi Community Primary School & Secondary Schools — SEND & Inclusive Education
🇰🇭 Neeson Cripps Academy — STEM Education
🇨🇴 Institución Educativa Comercial de Envigado — Sustainability
🇬🇧 Reach Academy Feltham — Teacher Development
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Even just 100 views or a $3 donation could mean a change in someone’s life.
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We’re proud to unveil the Top 50 finalists of the inaugural Global Schools Prize ✨
An ambitious new global initiative by the Varkey Foundation, recognising schools transforming lives through education.
With a total award of $1 million, the largest prize of its kind, these schools are driving opportunity for every learner, whatever their context.
From this Top 50:
🏅10 category winners will each receive $50,000
🏆1 school will be awarded the Global Schools Prize of $500,000
The winner will be announced at the Education World Forum in London this May.
Congratulations to this year’s finalists. Your work is shaping the future of education.
Discover the Top 50 via the link in our bio.
@varkeyfdn@fundacionvarkey #GlobalSchoolsPrize
Sometimes, to lead the future of education, you have to start by becoming a student again. 📚✈️
In January, we held the 4th annual meeting of Comunidad Araucaria, a unique space where Ministers and Secretaries of Education from across Latin America hit "pause" on their daily rush to reconnect with learning.
The journey began at @cambridgeuniversitypress & @cambridgeuniversity , where they spent a significant part of the first day immersed in leadership workshops. It was a powerful opportunity for policy-makers to take a step back, reflect, and train in a world-class environment. 🌍🤝
Swipe through to see the highlights of this gathering: a record of leaders who returned to the classroom with one clear goal—returning renewed to make a concrete impact in every school across our region. 📸
A special thanks to @cambridgeuniversitypress and @cambridgeuniversity for hosting us and being part of this transformation.
#Araucaria #EducationLeadership #PublicPolicy #VarkeyFoundation #InnovationInManagement #Cambridge
We are honoured to share that our Chairman and Founder, Sunny Varkey, met with His Highness Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in support of the Edge of Life campaign.
Launched during the Holy Month of Ramadan by His Highness Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum through Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, the campaign aims to raise at least AED 1 billion to help rescue five million children from hunger around the world.
@gems_education
#EdgeOfLife #HumanitarianLeadership
2026 GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize winner Rouble Nagi met with Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Minister of Rural Development. Together, they discussed the importance of strengthening education across rural communities.
@gems_education@varkeyfdn@unesco@chouhanshivrajsingh@roublenagi #GlobalTeacherPrize #TeachersMatter #IndianTeacher #India #RoubleNagi
What can #GlobalSchoolsPrize finalists look forward to? 🌍
From global recognition to joining a powerful community of changemakers, the journey opens up exceptional opportunities for schools as they drive change and innovation in education.
If your school applied this year, here’s a look at what finalists can look forward to.
One month ago, Rouble Nagi was announced as the 2026 GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize winner on the global stage at the World Governments Summit.
Since then, the moment has travelled far beyond that stage, from sharing the news with family, to celebrating alongside the remarkable Top 10 finalists, and returning to India to continue conversations with education leaders and communities across the country.
What began as a powerful recognition of her work has quickly become renewed momentum for impact.
We look forward to seeing how her journey continues to inspire educators and communities worldwide.
@gems_education@varkeyfdn@unesco@roublenagi #GlobalTeacherPrize #TeachersMatter #IndianTeacher #India #RoubleNagi
The first-ever Global Teacher Influencer of the Year, Débora Garofalo, continues to make an impact 🥇
Since receiving the award, Débora has been recognised in numerous publications, highlighting her innovative work in extending educational reach through social media.
Through her ‘junk robotics’ programme, Débora transforms discarded materials into powerful learning experiences, inspiring students, communities and educators across Brazil and beyond.
#GlobalTeacherInfluencer #TeachersMatter @garofalodebora
