MEC LINDI MASINA HOST THE 2025 NATIONAL TEACHERS AWARDS
The MEC of Education, Ms. Lindi Masina, will convene the 2025 Provincial Installation of the National Teaching Awards(NTA) tomorrow, Friday, August 22, 2024, at the aNew Hotel formerly known as Ingwenyama Lodge in White River from 12H00.
The National Teaching Awards Scheme was established in the year 2000 as a means of recognising the exceptional contributions of outstanding educators, particularly those who work in challenging environments.
The recognition and appreciation of teachers have gained international recognition, encouraging educators to participate in initiatives such as the NTA and showcase their talents on the global stage.
This edition of the awards will recognise fifteen categories. Each category requires teachers to provide a detailed explanation of their achievements, including any actions taken to achieve their goals. The categories are as follows:
* Excellence in Grade R Teaching
* Excellence in Primary School Teaching
* Excellence in Primary School Leadership
* Excellence in Secondary School Teaching
* Excellence in Secondary School Leadership
* Excellence in Special Needs Teaching
* Excellence in Special Needs Leadership
* Excellence in Teaching Life Skills
* Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (GET)
* Excellence in Teaching Mathematics (FET)
* Excellence in Teaching Natural Sciences
* Excellence in Teaching Physical Sciences
* Excellence in Technology – Enhanced, Teaching and Learning
* Kader Asmal Lifetime Achievement Award
* National Best Teacher Award
The theme for this year’s National Teaching Awards is “Empowering Education: Strengthening, Resilience, Building, Sustainability.”