Italian prof among $ 1 million Global Teacher finalists

(ANSA) - ROME, 01 OCT - The Italian teacher Carlo Mazzone has been nominated among the 10 finalists of the Global Teacher Prize 2020, an award in collaboration with UNESCO.

Now in its sixth edition, the $ 1 million award established by the Varkey Foundation is the largest award of its kind.

   In a special video message announcing Carlo Mazzone among the top ten finalists, comedian, actor, writer and presenter Stephen Fry paid a moving tribute to the work of Carlo Mazzone. In the video he says: "Today I am pleased to announce that the Italian Carlo Mazzone is among the top ten finalists of the Global Teacher Prize 2020. Carlo, you graduated in computer science and started working as an IT consultant, yet teaching has always been your greatest passion. Now inspire your ICT and IT students not only to excel in their subjects, but also to win national Junior Achievement competitions. Your programming books, such as the volume on C and C ++, are not only bestsellers in Italy, but are also used as ordinary texts. in universities. Congratulations Carlo and thank you for everything you do ". The teacher of ICT and computer science CarloMazzone, of the ITI technical institute "GBB Lucarelli" in Benevento has been selected for the Global Teacher Prize 2020 among more than 12,000 nominations and applications from over 140 countries around the world. (HANDLE).