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Honorary Doctorate

NOV 2024
Honored to receive an honorary doctorate from Sheffield Hallam university and to be called Doctor of Education, h.c.

Out now: Game Changer
OCT 2023
Proudly presenting my new book "Game Changer".
The book describes the journey of the Kakuma Project and the Climate Action Project. Find the book here. Available in English and Dutch.

UN accredited and WEF lighthouse

MAR 2023
Very proud to announce my organisations TAG is now accredited by UN. We are also happy to confirm we are now part of UNESCO's Greening Education Partnership (GEP) and Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030.
On top of that we are announced to be a World Economic Forum Education 4.0 lighthouse, among 14 other organisations globally

Heroes for the Planet

JUL 2022
2 years ago Maggie-program, UNHCR and I went to Kakuma refugee camp to build a school. Few people know that there was a Hollywood crew of 10 people capturing every minute. The documentary "Heroes for the Planet" is now on IMDB and Apple TV. It was produced by Kief Davidson, an Academy Award® and Emmy nominated director.

3 great updates!

MAR 2022
1/ Our Climate Action Project was covered by Financial Times and BBC. 2/ We were runner-up of the Anthem Awards. Other finalists include Trevor Noah, Jane Goodall, CNN and National Geographic.
3/ We are now accredited by UN Environment Program!
Bill Gates announcing Koen Timmers to be one of best teachers of world.

Bill Gates announced Koen as one of the best teachers around the world.

FEB 2018
Koen made it to the 2018 top 10 as part of the Global Teacher Prize.
"Education is the master switch for progress in society and individual lives."
Bill Gates, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist.
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Just Draw Live with guest Koen Timmers

Just Draw Live made a drawing about Koen's work during a webinar.

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