Awards to educators on World Teachers’ Day

Oct 26, 2006

Tomorrow (Friday 27 October) is World Teachers’ Day which was inaugurated by UNESCO in 1994 to focus attention on the extraordinary contributions and achievements of teachers.

In line with this special day, the Illawarra/South Coast Branch of the Australian College of Educators is presenting “Peer Recognition Teaching Awards” at the University of Wollongong (UOW).

The branch president, Dr Garry Hoban, of UOW’s Faculty of Education said the college represented teachers at all levels – early childhood, schools, TAFE and University.

A total of 27 awards will be presented with eight going to UOW academics and the remainder to a variety of educational workplaces.

Dr Hoban said the “Peer Recognition Teaching Awards” were intended to recognise teachers who regularly go “above and beyond the call of duty” and display passion, commitment and enthusiasm in their profession.

The Dean of the Faculty of Education at UOW, Professor Barry Harper, will present some of the awards as well as educational leaders from the Catholic Education Office and the Department of Education and Training.

“The presentation of these awards is a representation of an ongoing collaboration between the Faculty of Education, schools, TAFE and early childhood centres,” Dr Hoban said.

Media please note

When: 5.30pm, Friday 27 October

Where: Room 101, McKinnon Building (Bldg 67)

For further information contact Dr Garry Hoban on 4221 4450

For more information, contact:

media@uow.edu.au
University of Wollongong
Ph: (02) 4221 5942; fax (02) 4221 3128