China awards model teachers, education institutions as Teachers' Day nears
Updated: September 8, 2024 21:37Xinhua
Participants applaud after a representative's speech at an awarding ceremony to honor model teachers and outstanding groups and institutions in China's education sector in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2024. The awarding ceremony was held on Sunday in Beijing ahead of Teachers' Day, which falls on Sept. 10.This year's Teachers' Day is the 40th of its kind in China. [Photo/Xinhua]
BEIJING, Sept. 8 -- An awarding ceremony was held on Sunday in Beijing to honor model teachers and outstanding groups and institutions in China's education sector ahead of Teachers' Day, which falls on Sept. 10.
A total of 716 people were awarded the title of national model teacher, 895 were awarded the title of national outstanding teacher, and another 179 people were awarded for their excellent work in the country's education system.
Also, 585 institutions were commended for their outstanding work in education.
This year's Teachers' Day is the 40th of its kind in China.
Participants applaud after a representative's speech at an awarding ceremony to honor model teachers and outstanding groups and institutions in China's education sector in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
Participants attend an awarding ceremony to honor model teachers and outstanding groups and institutions in China's education sector in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
Participants listen to a representative's speech at an awarding ceremony to honor model teachers and outstanding groups and institutions in China's education sector in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
Representatives display certificates at an awarding ceremony to honor model teachers and outstanding groups and institutions in China's education sector in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]
