Sharjah Girls Branch teacher Gina Justus has been named regional winner for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) at the 2024 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards. Gina Justus is an English High School teacher in Sharjah Girls Branch, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

About Gina Justus:

Gina Justus is originally from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Gina Justus has been working in the UAE since 2005. Gina Justus was recognized for her excellent mentorship and dedication to charity.
This year's competition saw a record-breaking number of nominations, with more than 14,840 submissions from 141 countries.
Justus has been named Regional Winner in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for his outstanding mentorship and commitment to charity.
The jury praised Justus's commitment to his department. For this, she regularly organizes and conducts workshops to raise the teaching standards.
She is also involved in charity work with the NGO, Reach Worldwide, where she has sponsored five children deprived of education.
As a regional winner, Gina Justus won books worth Dh 2,285.50 for her class.

About the Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Award:

The Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards is a global competition. It honors exceptional primary and secondary school teachers.
In this competition, students, parents and peers can nominate teachers who have made a significant impact on their educational journey.
In its sixth year, the competition emphasizes the vital role of teachers in improving the lives of their students and preparing them for the global stage.

There are a total of nine regional winners:

People can now vote for their favorite teacher from among nine regional winners to become the overall winner of the Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards 2024. The last date for voting is May 6, 2024 and the global winner will be announced on May 29, 2024.

Mumbai's Meena Mishra also included among nine regional winners:

India's Meena Mishra has also been included among the total nine regional winners in this competition. Meena Mishra is a teacher at Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan International School, Mumbai.