Pakistani Teacher Wins $1 Million Global Teacher Prize
Sister Zeph, a Pakistani teacher, has been awarded the $1 million Global Teacher Prize for her remarkable contribution to education. At the age of 13, Sister Zeph founded a school in her home’s courtyard to provide education to underprivileged children. She worked tirelessly to fund the school, taught the students for four hours a day, and devoted her nights to her own studies.
Today, the school has grown to accommodate more than 200 children and is housed in a new building. Sister Zeph plans to use her prize money to build a larger school on four hectares of land to provide education to the poorest families in the country without facing discrimination.
Stefania Giannini, assistant director general for education at Unesco, praised Sister Zeph’s exceptional dedication to education and emphasized the importance of supporting and honoring teachers. Sister Zeph has been teaching English, Urdu, culture, inter-faith harmony, and climate change, as well as providing self-defense classes for girls and vocational training for women.
The Global Teacher Prize, established by the Varkey Foundation, recognizes educators who have made extraordinary contributions to the profession. Actor, comedian, and writer Stephen Fry announced Sister Zeph as the winner of the 2023 prize at a ceremony in Paris, hosted at Unesco’s headquarters.
Sunny Varkey, founder of the Varkey Foundation, and Tariq Al Gurg, CEO of Dubai Cares, also congratulated Sister Zeph on her well-deserved win. The Global Teacher Prize is awarded based on teaching practices, innovation, demonstrable learning outcomes, impact on the community, and efforts to improve the teaching profession.
Sister Zeph’s remarkable story and unwavering commitment to education have earned her the prestigious Global Teacher Prize, highlighting the crucial role of educators in shaping the future generation and addressing the world’s challenges. Congratulations to Sister Zeph for this well-earned honor.
Pakistani educator, who established a school for underprivileged students, wins $1m Global Teacher Prize
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