Georgian Teacher Makes Final 10 for US $1 Million Global Teacher Prize 2019

Vladimer Apkhazava, a Civic Education teacher at Chibati Public School, Tbilisi, Georgia, has been named a top 10 finalist for the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2019, which is announced today at globalteacherprize.org. Now in its fifth year, the US$1 million award is the largest prize of its kind. In a special video message announcing the top ten finalists, actor, singer, and producer Hugh Jackman paid a powerful tribute to the work of teachers around the world.