Nova Pioneer Tatu City School has been named as one of the top 10 finalists in the innovation category of “World’s Best School Prizes” education awards and will square it out for the top honours with other schools from the United Kingdom, Brazil, Italy, and Australia, among other regions.
The Kenyan academic institution has been picked alongside the Kakenya Center for Excellence, a government-funded primary boarding school for girls near Kilgoris in Narok County to. Kakenya has been nominated for the “Community Collaboration” award.
“This nomination is a testament to the school community’s sheer hard work as part of a joint commitment to elevate the quality of education in Kenya,” Nova Pioneer’s director, Mr Christopher Khaemba, said.
He added that students, parents, and teachers have jointly worked to position the school on the global excellence map.
“We deliver educational excellence in an environment that nurtures our students to uncover their potential and blaze trails in the world beyond our school walls,” Khaemba said.
Organised by T4 Education, a global Education Technology (Ed-Tech) platform, the awards offer “extraordinary and inspirational” schools a share of $50,000 cash prize and a global platform so others can replicate their best practices and role in developing the next generation of learners.
“The competition has been fierce, and we’re excited to share these extraordinary schools. Each shortlisted School has demonstrated incredible innovation, leadership, and dedication to providing a quality education for their students. From groundbreaking teaching methods to robust student support programs, these schools are redefining what it means to excel in education,” T4 Education founder and CEO Mr Vikas Pota, said while releasing the 2024 finalists.
