Dubai, UAE, 11 February 2025: Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences welcomed today (Tuesday, February 11, 2025) Mr. Carlos Vargas, Chief of Section and Head of the Secretariat of the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration and develop strategic partnerships aimed at supporting and empowering teachers.
The meeting, chaired by His Excellency Dr. Khalifa Ali Al Suwaidi, Executive Director of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, and attended by several officials, focused on updates regarding the Global Report on Teachers 2026. This report serves as a fundamental document for assessing and analyzing the state of the teaching profession worldwide, examining key transformations in the education sector, and exploring proposed mechanisms to improve teachers’ conditions. It also highlights best practices that can be leveraged to ensure the sustainability of the profession and enhance its role in human and social development.
Dr. Khalifa Al Suwaidi emphasized that Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences operates in alignment with the United Arab Emirates’ commitment to supporting global education and recognizing the critical role of teachers. He stated: “Our partnership with UNESCO represents a strategic step toward achieving this goal, as we strive to support ongoing efforts to assess the global state of teachers and develop innovative solutions that keep pace with the rapid transformations and their implications, which pose real challenges to the teaching profession. The Global Report on Teachers 2023, which was completed with the foundation’s support, revealed alarming trends, including the erosion of the teaching profession and rising attrition rates due to various factors, signaling serious repercussions for sustainable development. It is imperative to continue collaboration in this area and effectively expand solution-oriented programs to make teaching both financially rewarding and intellectually stimulating.”
For his part, Mr. Carlos Vargas praised the efforts of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences in supporting education and its contributions to enhancing teaching excellence and nurturing talented and innovative students. He noted that the foundation’s sponsorship of the Global Report on Teachers 2023 played a pivotal role in providing a comprehensive assessment of the current state of teachers, shedding light on urgent issues that require immediate intervention to prevent further deterioration. He further stated: “The foundation’s initiative to support the Global Report on Teachers 2030 is highly welcomed and appreciated, as it will significantly empower the task force to develop a roadmap for governments and relevant institutions. This will help position teaching as a profession with the best possible conditions to attract and retain high-quality educators.”
