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Instead of students traveling out to learn, we bring professors in to teach.
It is not dependent on social background, economic status, or location. A good teacher draws that potential out and transforms it into a force of nature. Good teaching begins with treating students respectfully, stimulating their interests through relevant and engaging activities, and making sure they develop skills that prepare them for the realities of the job market.
We focus on skills-building courses to help prepare students to be high-achieving contributors to society. Our global network of talented educators are specialists in their fields and excited to share their love for learning with their students.
We train educators abroad in the latest teaching methods, education technology, and ways to engage students. Local teachers return to their classrooms with fresh skills and confidence, while our visiting professors bring home new perspectives of their own.
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Why did I create Professors Without Borders?
When I was working at the London School of Economics summer school, I realised that quality education was hugely attractive to international students, but was only reaching the very few who would afford the opportunity.
I also witnessed the incredible impact that great teachers, interested peers and new ideas had on every single student in the room.
Our approach was to reverse this model.
Instead of students traveling out to learn, we bring professors in to teach.
What our charity is doing is ambitious as well as important.
Professors Without Borders is modernising education and inspiring change where it is needed the most. We work to improve teacher mobility around the world so that every student can experience a dedicated, professional and inspiring learning environment that will fire them up for their next stages in life. We empower students to confidently engage with the world and make it a better place, starting with their immediate environment.
All countries need talent to develop, and they need this talent at home. While we cannot reverse the brain drain, we can target local talent and contribute to their academic and professional development through capacity building.
Founded in 2016
Professors Without Borders was co-founded by Dr Caroline Varin, barrister Majeks Walker and Tessy Antony de Nassau.
If you would like to support our work, please consider making a donation. Alternatively, for more information or to get involved, contact us.
