In a busy professional journey that spanned more than 21 years, the Islamic education teacher at the Zayed Educational Complex in Dibba Al-Fujairah, Moza Mohammed Rashid Saadan Al-Hafiti, proved that creativity in education can reach global levels, as today this citizen educator stands among the 50 best teachers in the world. He was included in the Varkey James International Award for Best Teacher, which is the largest educational award of its kind with a value of one million dollars.
The Emirati teacher, Moza Al-Hafiti, was chosen among the list of the 50 best teachers nominated for the International Teacher Award for the year 2025, out of more than 5,000 nominations from 89 countries around the world, and the winner will be announced at the World Government Summit, which will be held in Dubai from February 11 to 13. Next, the Asian list of candidates also included a male and four female teachers from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.
Al-Hafiti made a prominent contribution during the “Covid-19” pandemic, as she created educational methods that improved students’ performance during the pandemic, which was represented by the launch of a virtual educational platform that served as a comprehensive library that collected all academic classes, which made it easier for students to continue their education in light of the exceptional circumstances, and continued. In developing this electronic library to become a permanent reference for students, which nominated it for this international award, which I discovered through advertisements on social media.
Moza Al-Hafiti’s nomination for the International Award comes as an extension of a career full of distinction and achievement, as she said in her interview with “Emirates Today”: “I have won many awards at the local and Arab levels, and the most prominent of these awards are the Hamdan Bin Rashid Award for the Distinguished Teacher category (13th session), and the Sharjah Award. For the Distinguished Teacher category (Cycle 18), and the Khalifa Educational Award for the Creative Teacher category (Cycle 11), in addition to qualifying for the second stage of The Cabinet Medal as part of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Award for the Teacher category. She also won the Emirates Award for Distinguished Teacher, and participated in the Mohammed bin Zayed Award for Best Gulf Teacher, which gave her the opportunity to join an advanced training program in Singapore.
Al-Hafiti stressed that her participation in local, Arab and international awards constituted a pivotal step in enhancing her educational experiences, which was directly reflected in the level of students and their academic achievement, noting that she benefited greatly from the training program in Singapore, which gave her the opportunity to learn about innovative educational methods. By applying it practically and training teachers on it as a certified trainer with the Ministry of Education.
She added that she focused on developing the speaking and delivery skills of first-year students, so that they were able to provide training courses for their colleagues, noting that she supervised successful student projects that won local awards, which reflects the importance of supporting creativity and developing talent in the educational field.
Al-Hafiti expressed her pride and happiness at being named to the list of the 50 best teachers in the world.
She stressed that this achievement is the result of a long journey of hard work and commitment to developing the educational process, and said: “My nomination for this international award represents the culmination of years of effort and dedication, as I have always sought to provide the best to students, whether through developing teaching methods, or through building Educational platforms that contribute to enhancing the learning experience.”
She believed that this achievement would not have been completed without the support of her fellow teachers and the management of the Zayed Educational Complex, who were a constant incentive to achieve excellence. She also thanked the country’s wise leadership that places education at the top of its priorities, stressing that the strategic vision of the wise leadership contributed to creating an environment conducive to creativity and innovation in Education sector.
Al-Hafiti believes that education is a sublime message, and her role as a teacher is not limited to providing information, but extends to building generations capable of facing the challenges of the future with confidence and creativity. She said: “I feel proud because I represent the Emirates in this global competition, and I look forward to being a source of inspiration for every male and female teacher who strives to To develop their skills and experience, in a way that benefits our students.”
“Varkey”: Al-Hafiti has created a comprehensive and stimulating learning environment
On its website, the Varkey International Foundation described the Islamic education teacher, Moza Muhammad Rashid Saadan Al-Hafiti, as one of the most prominent teachers in the world, in appreciation of her creativity in education and educational innovations. Al-Hafiti focused on creating a comprehensive and stimulating learning environment that relies on… Integrating technology to enhance student engagement and encourage critical thinking and creativity, it also created an interactive prayer rug, and established the “Promising Technology” initiative to develop students’ future skills.
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