INAUGURAL AWARD · 2027

Dr Najah Kadhim Award

for Outstanding Supplementary Teacher

Celebrating Excellence in Supplementary Education

Dedication deserves recognition.

Established by Educators’ Hub21, the Dr Najah Kadhim Award recognises and celebrates outstanding supplementary teachers in the UK who demonstrate dedication, innovation and excellence in their teaching practice. The Award aims to raise the professional profile of supplementary educators, inspire continuous development and highlight their valuable contribution to children’s learning and development.

THE LEGACY

An educational legacy.
A new generation of excellence.

The late Dr Najah Kadhim (8 February 1953–2017) was an Iraqi-British academic, researcher and intellectual, born in Baghdad, whose life and work reflected a deep commitment to education, scientific advancement and intellectual renewal. He served as Chairman of the International Forum for Islamic Dialogue (IFID) and was a founding member of the Al-Kindi Society of Engineers in Britain.

Throughout his life, Dr Kadhim advocated critical thinking, intellectual openness, constructive dialogue and the advancement of education as a foundation for social and human progress. His work sought to challenge conventional thinking and encourage reform through knowledge and informed debate. The Award honours his intellectual and educational legacy by recognising supplementary teachers who demonstrate excellence, independent thinking and a commitment to continuous professional development.