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Sunny Varkey: Founder @VarkeyFdn and @TeacherPrize. Chairman @GEMSeducation #teachersmatter

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.Thomas L. Friedman speaks at #VFDavos and says we are in a hyper connected and interdependent world where “your allies can kill you faster than your enemies”

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If China loses 6% of annual growth, Davos empties as a conference because of a global shutdown, says Thomas Friedman #VFDavos

If China loses 6% of annual growth, Davos empties as a conference because of a global shutdown, says Thomas Friedman #VFDavos
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To deal with rapid change, societies need to be resilient but also have forward propulsion says Thomas L. Friedman - we can look at the way the planet itself has adapted over time for lessons #VFDavos

To deal with rapid change, societies need to be resilient but also have forward propulsion says <a href="/tomfriedman/">Thomas L. Friedman</a> - we can look at the way the planet itself has adapted over time for lessons #VFDavos
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Countries, companies and education systems that most effectively adapt will be the ones that survive in a world of exponential change says Thomas L. Friedman #VFDavos

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“Don’t ask your kids what they want to be when they grow up; ask them how they want to be when they grow up” says Thomas L. Friedman #VFDavos

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Mr Jimmy Wales of Wikipedia says that 35% of internet users have used Wikipedia in the last month. But those that haven’t often don’t have the critical faculties to want to address topics and seek out more information on it #VFDavos

Mr Jimmy Wales of Wikipedia says that 35% of internet users have used Wikipedia in the last month. But those that haven’t often don’t have the critical faculties to want to address topics and seek out more information on it #VFDavos
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Tan Sri Datuk Wira Azman Mokhtar, Managing Director of Khazanah talks of “useful knowledge” - as opposed to “dangerous knowledge”. Education leads to collaboration, compassion, understanding of the other which bridges the fracture which #wef18 is discussing #VFDavos

Tan Sri Datuk Wira Azman Mokhtar, Managing Director of Khazanah talks of “useful knowledge” - as opposed to “dangerous knowledge”. Education leads to collaboration, compassion, understanding of the other which bridges the fracture which #wef18 is discussing #VFDavos
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Paul Drechsler, Chair of CBI and President of Teach First calls for a global effort to value and celebrate teachers around the world. The Varkey Foundation agrees with you, Sir #VFDavos

Paul Drechsler, Chair of <a href="/CBItweets/">CBI</a> and President of <a href="/TeachFirst/">Teach First</a> calls for a global effort to value and celebrate teachers around the world. The Varkey Foundation agrees with you, Sir #VFDavos
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Business has infinite resource when it comes to talent managing their own organisations, but it needs to use that resource in talent managing in schools - companies need to use their younger employees in particular #VFDavos

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.Ambarish Mitra of Blippar closes #VFDavos with bold predictions of the future. No1 - don’t bother to learn to code; systems will code themselves by 2030

.<a href="/rishmitra/">Ambarish Mitra</a> of <a href="/blippar/">Blippar</a> closes #VFDavos with bold predictions of the future. No1 - don’t bother to learn to code; systems will code themselves by 2030
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Great to meet you @vikaspota & learn about the important work of Varkey Foundation Education is the greatest leveller. All govts shd prioritise ensuring equal access 2 quality publicly funded education. #FightInequality #WEF18 x.com/sunnyvarkey_/s…

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Reflecting on the end of my week in Davos at #wef18, I am struck by two things - that the world needs us to come together to build bridges over our divides, and that education can be at the heart of this. My support goes to all our leaders, communities and teachers in this goal.

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As we celebrate the important contributions made by women this #InternationalWomensDay, let's bridge the gender gap in science and increase the profile of women in the tech world and beyond UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 #WIKI4WOMEN

As we celebrate the important contributions made by women this #InternationalWomensDay, let's bridge the gender gap in science and increase the profile of women in the tech world and beyond <a href="/UNESCO/">UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳</a> #WIKI4WOMEN
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The world needs the insight of half the population. This #InternationalWomensDay, I'm joining UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 in calling for more support for women in the world of technology #WIKI4WOMEN

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Only 17% of profiles on Wikipedia are of women. That's why I'm lending my support to UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳's #WIKI4WOMEN, because the world benefits when we recognise the inherent value of all and not some. #InternationalWomensDay

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On #InternationalWomensDay, let's amplify the voices of women in the digital space. I'm proud to voice my support for UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳's #WIKI4WOMEN. Let's create a more equal world that reflects everyone in our society.

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At the Varkey Foundation, we wanted to know what parents think about a range of issues affecting their children's future. That's why we conducted a one-of-a-kind survey across 29 countries to find out. Read our exclusive #VFParentsSurvey here buff.ly/2Db58Jl

At the <a href="/VarkeyFdn/">Varkey Foundation</a>, we wanted to know what parents think about a range of issues affecting their children's future.

That's why we conducted a one-of-a-kind survey across 29 countries to find out. Read our exclusive #VFParentsSurvey here buff.ly/2Db58Jl
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Congratulations to this year's exceptional Global Teacher Prize Winner! At the Varkey Foundation, we set up the Global #TeacherPrize to honour all the unsung educators out there, and it's a real honour to accept another fantastic role model to our list of great champions.

Congratulations to this year's exceptional <a href="/TeacherPrize/">Global Teacher Prize</a> Winner!

At the <a href="/VarkeyFdn/">Varkey Foundation</a>, we set up the Global #TeacherPrize to honour all the unsung educators out there, and it's a real honour to accept another fantastic role model to our list of great champions.
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On behalf of the Varkey Foundation, I'd like to thank all the partners and organisations who joined forces to make this year's #GESF possible. We truly couldn't have done it without you.

On behalf of the <a href="/VarkeyFdn/">Varkey Foundation</a>, I'd like to thank all the partners and organisations who joined forces to make this year's #GESF possible.

We truly couldn't have done it without you.