Who we are
Who we are

We believe in a quality education for every child. We work to build the capacity and status of teachers to ensure that the quality of teaching is enhanced, and outcomes will improve.
Who we are
What We Do
What We Do

We are a family foundation established to improve standards of education and raise the status and capacity of teachers throughout the world.
What We Do
Where We Work

Where We Work

We deliver programmes and support partners around the world to improve standards of education.
Opinion

Opinion

News, views and opinion from the Varkey Foundation

Sonal Patel

Marketing Manager

Sonal manages the Global Teacher Prize, an annual US $1 million award presented to an exceptional teacher, leads the development and strategic review of over 38 National Teacher Prizes and organises the foundation’s educational events taking place throughout the year. Events include: World Economic Forum (Davos), United Nations General Assembly Week (UNGA), the Global Teacher Prize winner schedule and the Atlantis Group, an international advisory body of 26 former ministers of education and heads of government.

Sonal has over 10 years’ experience in marketing working for various sectors including Education, Defence and Finance and has a degree in Business Marketing.