25 educators honoured with Omani Teacher Excellence Award
Muscat – Ministry of Education (MoE) honoured 25 outstanding teachers on Wednesday in the second edition of the Omani Teacher Excellence Award for the 2024/2025 academic year. The ceremony was held under the patronage of H E Dr Laila bint Ahmed al Najjar, Minister of Social Development.
The winners included five female teachers of Grades 1 to 4, ten teachers (five male and five female) of Grades 5 to 8, and ten teachers (five male and five female) of Grades 9 to 12.
Speaking on the occasion, H E Dr Abdullah bin Khamis Ambusaidi, MoE Undersecretary, said, 'The teaching profession is not just a job; it is a mission, a life project and a fundamental driver of human development. The teacher is the one who plants the seeds of inspiration in students, watering them with the values.'
He described the award as a gesture of deep appreciation for the commitment and dedication of educators, and said it had gone through careful planning since its inception. 'MoE has developed a dedicated electronic system to evaluate the second phase of the award, ensuring transparency and the highest standards of fairness.'
H E Ambusaidi praised the efforts of the Supervisory and Evaluation Committee and support teams involved in the award process, noting their contribution to setting standards and overseeing its implementation.
He congratulated the winners, calling their success a step towards greater educational excellence.
The award process includes two stages. The first covers students' academic performance, inspection reports, teacher proficiency and learning time. The final phase evaluates teaching methods, school participation, professional development and community involvement.
The award aims to encourage innovation and creativity in teaching, promote the use of interactive e-learning and raise academic outcomes. It also seeks to highlight outstanding initiatives and build stronger partnerships between schools and the wider community.
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