Start-Up - 2025 Finalist
Teacher Global Mobility
United States of America
Teacher Global Mobility from Suraasa
Suraasa is a platform revolutionising the way the world prepares, supports, and moves teachers across borders. At a time when education systems are facing a critical shortage of qualified teachers, Suraasa is bridging the global teacher supply-demand gap through an innovative model that combines upskilling, certification support, and international job placement.
For teachers - Suraasa equips teachers from countries including India, Philippines, and South Africa with specialised skills to meet the classroom and regulatory demands of nations with high teacher shortages like the US, UK, and UAE. It provides comprehensive guidance at every step of their international teaching journey, from initial training to connecting them with schools worldwide. Many of these teachers also choose to stay in their home country and impact their local communities with their newly developed expertise.
For schools - Suraasa delivers a steady stream of classroom-ready, high-quality teachers who are trained in modern pedagogical practices and prepared to make an immediate impact. It also offers post-hiring support to ensure that these teachers excel in their new environment. This unique approach minimises teacher shortage, enhances student learning outcomes, and improves teacher retention.
The platform’s innovation lies in its end-to-end enablement of teachers as globally mobile professionals. Suraasa is making the teaching profession more aspirational by creating a scalable, equitable pathway for teachers to transform their careers and lives through international education.