Professor Ruksana Osman, who hails from the prominent Ghoor family of Laudium, has reached yet another milestone in her academic journey, after being appointed to lead the ‘UNESCO Chair in Teacher Education for Diversity and Development’ until 2029. The ‘UNESCO Chair in Teacher Education for Diversity and Development’, which was established in 2009, has evolved into a vibrant intellectual hub, where ideas are exchanged across borders, but take root in local realities. Based in the Wits School of Education, the Chair forms part of the global UNESCO Chairs Programme and is committed to advancing socially just pedagogies, through integrating research scholarship policy and practice. It continues to focus on developing equitable education in an unequal society, which remains a key goal over the next five years. Prof Ruksana who serves as Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor at Wits University, now takes on the responsibility of guiding this important initiative as it continues to grow its impact both locally and internationally, while remaining grounded in the realities faced by communities. The Laudium Sun congratulates Professor Ruksana on her remarkable achievement and wishes her continued success in her contribution towards education development and transformation.