GEMS Education achieved a new milestone on Tuesday as it hosted its largest-ever teacher induction day, welcoming 2,445 teachers from around the world to its 44 schools.
This event marked the largest intake of fresh talent in the organisation’s 64-year history.
“GEMS Awareness Day 2023” serves as a crucial platform for welcoming new teachers into the GEMS family, attracting educators globally who share a passion for exceptional teaching and learning.
GEMS Education welcomes new teachers
Many of this year’s new hires have come from the UK, US, and India, relocating to the UAE and Qatar to join their new school communities.
Moreover, GEMS Education has made notable progress in its Emiratisation program, introducing 196 Emirati nationals into its team for the upcoming academic year, aligning with the UAE government’s strategy.
The event saw the presence of GEMS’ senior leadership, including Founder Sunny Varkey, who emphassised the vital role of teachers in addressing contemporary challenges such as technological changes, inequality, and climate change.
“Thank you for choosing to be teachers. And thank you for joining GEMS Education,” Varkey said.
Benefiting from favorable economic conditions and its strong reputation, GEMS Education has witnessed positive enrollment trends in 2023.
The recent launch of GEMS Metropole School – Al Waha in Dubai underscores the organisation’s commitment to delivering transformative education in the UAE.
“At GEMS, we go to great lengths to hire the best teachers in the world, and provide a stimulating and rewarding environment for their careers to thrive. Our recruitment teams interview thousands of educators to ensure that we hire outstanding teachers to deliver a quality education to our learners,” Dino Varkey, Group Chief Executive Officer added.
The new teachers will cover a wide range of year groups and curricula, including British, IB, US, and Indian.
The theme for this year’s GEMS Awareness Day was sustainability, aligning with the UAE’s Green Education strategy.
GEMS’ sustainability commitment includes ensuring that all teachers are UNCC Climate Literacy certified by October 2023.
“As a nation, we have the privilege of hosting COP28 this year, and GEMS students and teachers will have the opportunity to play a part in this historic event. Sustainability and climate literacy will be merged into all core curricula, underpinning the way we teach, learn and, ultimately, the way we live,” Dr. Saima Rana, Chief Education Officer at GEMS Education said.
GEMS schools have also taken proactive steps towards sustainability, initiating student-led projects aimed at reducing plastic waste and adopting eco-friendly practices.
GEMS Education’s dedication to excellence and sustainability continues to shape the future of education in the region.
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