Quito, March 19, 2018

Drafting FIDAL

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The Accreditation of Ecuador has arrived for the Global Teacher Prize!

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Rosalía Arteaga, president of the Fidal Foundation Advisory Council, attended the Global Teacher Prize award for the second time in a row, held within the framework of the Educational Skills Forum. Organized by the Varkey Foundation, it consists of a $ 1 million award given annually to an exceptional teacher who has made outstanding contributions to his profession. It aims to highlight the importance of educators and their efforts around the world as well as their recognition and celebration. It seeks to know the impact of these teachers, not only on their students, but also on the communities around them.

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This year, Ecuador received its official accreditation as a participant country of the Global Teacher Prize with Fundación Fidal as the allied organization worldwide.

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“There is no other job like being a teacher. In what other profession are you selfless and completely devoted to creating the right opportunities for someone else? It is satisfying and fulfills me being in a classroom and seeing a student have an idea and transform it into a formidable result "

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Andria Zafirakou, winner of the 2018 Global Teacher Prize - United Kingdom

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This year, the award of the X National and V Ibero-American Contest of Educational Excellence will give the winning professor from Ecuador the opportunity to attend the Global Educational Skills Forum in 2019 in Dubai.