And with good results! Thanks to the combined efforts of colleagues inside and outside the degree programmes, we are seeing a huge, almost threefold increase in the intake for science teacher programmes this year. Applications to obtain a first-degree (eerstegraads) teaching qualification have increased by almost half compared to last year, and for limited second-degree (tweedegraads) teaching qualification programmes, the number of applications has almost tripled.

It is a great moment to warmly thank everyone who contributed to this. This growth shows that our efforts are making a real difference in tackling the shortage of science teachers.

Next year too, we will continue in full force – because although this is a step in the right direction, the problem is far from solved. Together, we will continue to work for more and well-trained secondary school teachers.

Thank you for your involvement – and here's to even more forward-thinking teachers in the classroom!

Do you have any ideas or suggestions? Please contact the programme manager intake science teacher training, Loes van Kempen at l.vankempen@uva.nl.