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Business Upturn
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
Suraasa Shortlisted for Global EdTech Prize for Building the World's Teacher Supply Chain
In a significant global endorsement of India's growing role in the future of education, teacher mobility platform Suraasa has been shortlisted for the prestigious Global EdTech Prize by T4 Education, placing it among the Top 30 global startups creating measurable impact in classrooms. Business Wire India In a significant global endorsement of India's growing role in the future of education, teacher mobility platform Suraasa has been shortlisted for the prestigious Global EdTech Prize by T4 Education, placing it among the Top 30 global startups creating measurable impact in classrooms. Backed by global organizations including Owl Ventures, Digital Promise, and Rethink Education, the Global EdTech Prize is judged by educators themselves and highlights tools that are improving learning outcomes on the ground. Suraasa was recognised for its pioneering Global Teacher Mobility model, which enables Indian educators to build international careers—tackling the global teacher shortage, with 69 million teachers needed by 2030, according to UNESCO. Unlike most edtech platforms that focus on students or AI tools, Suraasa puts teachers first. The platform equips teachers surplus from countries like India , South Africa, and the Philippines with internationally recognised qualifications, country-specific pedagogy training, and career guidance for placements in the UAE, UK, US, and beyond. Some teachers placed through Suraasa now earn salaries of up to Rs. 87 lakh ($105,000) annually. Rishabh Khanna, Suraasa's Founder & CEO, shared, " We are immensely proud to be recognized by T4 Education. We believe the solution to global education challenges, including the teacher shortage, lies in empowering our educators. Our mission is to enable tangible career growth for them, providing internationally recognized qualifications and vital connections to schools worldwide." Vikas Pota, Founder of T4 Education and the Global EdTech Prize, said: 'Congratulations to Suraasa's Global Teacher Mobility model on being shortlisted for the inaugural Global EdTech Prize. All of our shortlisted tools have one thing in common. They have harnessed technology in the service of education, and they are making a difference. From enhancing literacy development to building lifelong skills, supporting social mobility, and closing learning gaps, the Global EdTech Prize measures not only innovation but also impact. By giving a global platform to these tools, we help scale that impact at a time when it has never been more needed.' Next, the top 10 finalists for the Global EdTech Prize will be declared on July 31, 2025 . These finalists will present at the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi on November 16, 2025, where a panel of global education and policy leaders will select winners. The final vote will be cast by educators via secret ballot, making it one of the only education awards judged solely by teachers. At a time when Indian policy is focused on upskilling, global mobility, and NEP-aligned teaching quality, Suraasa offers a timely example of how Indian educators can drive global impact and how Indian edtech can export solutions the world needs. Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire India. Business Upturn take no editorial responsibility for the same. Ahmedabad Plane Crash
Time of India
24-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
World's Best School Prizes 2026: Four Indian schools earn spot among top global finalists
CHANDIGARH: A government school in Haryana's Faridabad, one of the four Indian schools named among the top 10 finalists across different categories for the annual World's Best School Prizes organised in the UK, is leading the change to help transform the lives of scores of girl students by focusing and implementing physical and mental health wellbeing, nutritional support and community engagement. The Government Girls Senior Secondary School NIT-5 in Faridabad was selected for transforming the lives of at-risk girls by interlinking nutritional programmes, physical well-being and mental health support with education to break down societal barriers and ensure no girl is left behind. It is on the list of 10 finalists for the prize under the Supporting Healthy Lives category. The five World's Best School Prizes -- for Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, Innovation, Overcoming Adversity and Supporting Healthy Lives -- were founded by UK-headquartered T4 Education in the wake of COVID-19 to give a platform to schools that are changing lives in their classrooms and beyond. "In a world being turned upside down by AI, as technology reshapes the way we learn and renders jobs that have existed for centuries obsolete, amid growing challenges of climate change, conflict, poverty and populism, the world our young people are entering has never felt more precarious. And a good education, with humans at its heart, has never been more important," said Vikas Pota, Founder of T4 Education and the World's Best School Prizes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Laxmi Ji Idol For Wealth, Peace & Happiness Luxeartisanship Shop Now Undo Besides the Government Girls Senior Secondary School NIT-5 in Faridabad, schools from Maharashtra, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh were also unveiled as contenders for membership to the Best School to Work programme to help schools attract and retain the best teachers, and celebrate the schools' enormous contribution to society's progress. The winners across categories will be announced in October. T4 Education calls itself a global platform bringing together a community of over 2,00,000 teachers from more than 100 countries to transform education. Dr Avinasha Sharma, who was an English teacher at the Faridabad school before being posted in another government school in the neighbourhood, recalled several initiatives which have been taken by the school from time to time helping it find its place being shortlisted among the top 10 finalists. A nutrition awareness programme at the school teaches students how to eat healthily while the students tend to a school vegetable garden. "During the period I was in the school and later also whatever initiatives were taking place, we worked towards healthy lives of children including focusing on their mental and physical well-being. Specifically, the area also revolved around the girl child, their health, counselling about menstruation cycles, and whether they are anaemic or not. We have been working on various sessions related to mental wellbeing, specifically focused on aiming for a purposeful life," Sharma said. NGOs also contribute to enhancing infrastructure and services. "We have various NGOs who have been conducting sessions in school premises and supporting school infrastructure also, in terms of sports activities. One of the NGOs has supported creating a football ground for students," she said. For Class 12 students, the teachers engage with students and parents to highlight the importance of higher education and career choice to support girls in building careers. The school facilitates parent workshops on health, nutrition, and education, and teachers and community volunteers personally visit homes, inviting parents to attend, she said. The school is empowering scores of students to confidently embrace the opportunities they deserve. Sharma said what makes this school different from others is here the leadership preserved whatever has been gifted from the community. "We tried to maintain whatever has been given. So, that's why this school has always been first choice among the CSR initiatives across Faridabad. That is the key to the success of the entire initiatives being taken up by the school," she said. K C Kaliya, the school principal, who was transferred from another school in Gurugram and posted in the Faridabad school on May 9, said the institute runs classes from Class 1 to 12 and is affiliated to the Board of School Education, Haryana. The number of students at the Government Girls Senior Secondary School NIT-5, Faridabad, is about 1,500, he said. "We have 57 teachers besides 13 junior teachers for Classes 1 to 5. The school has over 40 well-equipped classrooms. Each year we have a very good result which varies between 99 to 100 per cent pass percentage," Kaliya said. Expressing his happiness at the school being among the top 10 finalists, the principal said, "Over the years, the school has grown from strength to strength." He said the school regularly holds camps and seminars. "Along with studies, the physical and mental health of students is given priority," he said. "The students take part in extracurricular activities, excelling in yoga, sports and cultural competitions," he said. The principal said many pursue higher education, competitive exams, and leadership roles within their communities. The winners will be chosen by an expert Judging Academy, with all 50 finalist schools across five categories also taking part in a public vote opened this week to determine the winner of the Community Choice Award. The worldwide winners across these categories will be announced in October, with all the finalists and winners invited to the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi on November 15-16. Is your child ready for the careers of tomorrow? Enroll now and take advantage of our early bird offer! Spaces are limited.
Indian Express
19-06-2025
- General
- Indian Express
4 Indian schools among finalists for World's Best School Prizes 2025
Four Indian schools were on Wednesday named among the top 10 finalists across different categories for the annual World's Best School Prizes, organised in the UK to celebrate schools' enormous contribution to society's progress. Schools from Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh were unveiled as contenders for a membership to the Best School to Work programme to help schools attract and retain the best teachers. The worldwide winners across categories would be announced in October. The five World's Best School Prizes – for Community Collaboration, Environmental Action, Innovation, Overcoming Adversity, and Supporting Healthy Lives – were founded by UK-headquartered T4 Education in the wake of COVID to give a platform to schools that are changing lives in their classrooms and beyond. 'In a world being turned upside down by AI, as technology reshapes the way we learn and renders jobs that have existed for centuries obsolete, amid growing challenges of climate change, conflict, poverty and populism, the world our young people are entering has never felt more precarious. 'And a good education, with humans at its heart, has never been more important,' said Vikas Pota, Founder of T4 Education and the World's Best School Prizes. T4 Education calls itself a global platform bringing together a community of over 2,00,000 teachers from more than 100 countries to transform education. Government Girls Senior Secondary School, NIT 5, a state secondary school in Faridabad, Haryana, has been selected for transforming the lives of at-risk girls by interlinking nutritional programmes, physical wellbeing, and mental health support with education to break down societal barriers and ensure no girl is left behind. It is on the list of 10 finalists for the World's Best School Prize for Supporting Healthy Lives. ZP School Jalindar Nagar, a public primary school in Khed taluka, near Pune, has been recognised for revolutionising public-school education by providing quality student-led learning with its Subject Friend system, a peer-learning model where students of different ages teach and learn from each other. This Maharashtra-based school is a finalist in the World's Best School Prize for Community Collaboration category. Ekya School, J P Nagar, is an independent kindergarten, primary, and secondary school in Bengaluru which is empowering students to become innovative thinkers and proactive problem solvers through a Design Thinking curriculum that integrates human-centred design processes and skills development. This school in Karnataka has been named a Top 10 finalist for the World's Best School Prize for Innovation. Delhi Public School Varanasi, an independent kindergarten, primary and secondary school in Varanasi, is creating an environment where students are empowered to explore, grow and lead with compassion through its learner-centric educational model that embeds environmental stewardship and social responsibility into the learning experience. This UP school is in the running for the World's Best School Prize for Environmental Action. Congratulating the schools on becoming finalists for the World's Best School Prizes 2025, Pota said, 'It is in schools like these that we find the innovations and expertise that give us hope for a better future. Leaders and schools around the world have so much to learn from these inspirational Indian institutions.' The winners will be chosen by an expert Judging Academy, with all 50 finalist schools across the five prizes also taking part in a public vote opened this week to determine the winner of the Community Choice Award. The worldwide winners across these categories will be announced in October, with all the finalists and winners invited to the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi on November 15-16. The winning schools will share their best practices, unique expertise and experience with policymakers and leading figures in global education.
Free Malaysia Today
18-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Putrajaya school shortlisted for World's Best School Prizes 2025
T4 Education said SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1) has seen its pupils' stress levels drop by 60% and classroom behaviour improve by 40% through 'HELPIE'. (T4 Education pic) PETALING JAYA : A primary school in Putrajaya has been shortlisted as a top 10 finalist for the World's Best School Prizes 2025. SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1) made the list after its pupils developed an app called HELPIE to make mental health support accessible, engaging and fun. Awards organiser T4 Education said that, through the app, the school had seen pupils' stress levels drop by 60% and classroom behaviour improve by 40%. Also, 90% of the pupils reported understanding their emotions better. In a statement, T4 Education said a survey among the 1,400 pupils in 2023 revealed that 34% of them were experiencing stress, and 47% were struggling to express their emotions. It said the school was planning to publish the app on the Google Play store so it could be integrated into the counselling programmes of other schools. T4 Education founder Vikas Pota praised the school as a beacon of hope, calling it an inspiration for global educators facing the pressures of technological change, climate crises and societal challenges. 'It is in schools like SK Putrajaya Presint 11(1) where we find the innovations and expertise that give us hope for a better future. 'Leaders and schools around the world have so much to learn from this inspirational Malaysian institution,' he said. The winners of the awards' five categories – community collaboration, environmental action, innovation, overcoming adversity, and supporting healthy lives – and the T4 Education community choice award will be announced in October. 'They will be invited to the World Schools' Summit in Abu Dhabi on Nov 15-16 where they will share their best practices and unique expertise and experience with policymakers and leading figures in global education,' it said.
BBC News
18-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Two London academies shortlisted for World's Best School Prizes
Two "inspirational" London academies have been shortlisted for the World's Best School Prizes, which celebrate schools around the world that drive positive Academy West London, a state secondary in Feltham is a top 10 finalist in the Supporting Healthy Lives category while One Degree Academy, a state-funded nursery and primary in Enfield, is in the Overcoming Adversity winners of the awards, organised by educational platform T4 Education, will be announced in the deputy mayor for children and families, Joanne McCartney, said: "Both schools are shining examples of the life-changing impact education can have in our capital." Vikas Pota, founder of T4 Education and the World's Best School Prizes, said young people faced a "more precarious future than ever" as artificial intelligence continued to be developed and amid growing challenges of climate change."A good education, with humans at its heart, has never been more important," he said."It is in schools like Rivers Academy West London and One Degree Academy where we find the innovations and expertise that give us hope for a better future. "Leaders and schools around the world have so much to learn from these inspirational London institutions." There are five categories for the World's Best School Prizes:Community Collaboration Environmental Action Innovation Overcoming Adversity Supporting Healthy Lives The winners will be chosen by a judging panel and all 50 shortlisted schools across the five categories will also be part of a public vote, which opened on Wednesday, to determine the winner of a Community Choice Award. All the winners will be announced in winners and finalists of the prizes will be invited to the World Schools Summit in the United Arab Emirates in November.
