Vice President Mohamed Waheed Deen has inaugurated International Teachers Conference 2012 at a ceremony held this morning at Maldives National University. This conference is the first International Teachers Conference held in the Maldives.
While speaking at the ceremony, Vice President noted that this is the most important event for celebrating teacher’s day 2012 organized by the Minister of Education. He also noted that this conference is aimed to reinforce the culture of academic research among teachers and educators in the Maldives.
Speaking in this regard Vice President highlighted that this conference invites the international educational research community to take part in the conference serving as a platform for teachers to come together and share their research and experience with other professionals from the Maldives and other countries.
In addition, Vice President noted that this conference will help the role of teachers and principals in the social transformation in the Maldives and will educate role of teachers and principals in building a democratic leadership in the school.
In conclusion, Vice President said that he is very confident that this International Teachers Conference will open new doors and will bring new ideas to develop better teachers in the future.
