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Aydin, 43, teaches at Unye Mehmet Necati Vidinli Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Unye, a district of Ordu, a province on Türkiye's Black Sea coast roughly 750 kilometers east of Istanbul.
He was named the European continent winner of the Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards, organized by Cambridge University Press & Assessment, for his commitment to teaching and supporting disadvantaged children under difficult circumstances.
Aydin later advanced through a subsequent public vote and was named one of the world's nine best teachers.
A ceremony was held at the Huseyin Sabri Kadi Mansion in Unye, organized by the Unye Municipality and the Unye Tourism Operators Association. Mayor Huseyin Tavli spoke at the event.
Cambridge University's Eastern Europe Advisor, Gokhan Unluer, said more than 12,000 candidates from 129 countries competed in this year's Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards.
Four continental winners were determined across the competition's regions. Unluer said Aydin was selected first among teachers who applied from the 52 countries in the Europe region.
Aydin said he has completed 53 projects over 23 years, developing practices with students that have been adopted as models by education authorities across seven continents.
He has previously received awards in categories including Teacher of the Year, Inspiring Teacher of the Year and Lifetime Achievement.
"This journey does not end for me," Aydin said. He added that he would continue producing sustainable content aimed at supporting the well-being of children growing up under war and economic hardship.
Following the remarks, Unluer presented Aydin with the Europe continent championship trophy, a plaque and a certificate of achievement.
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