An Inspiring Kenyan Teacher Just Won The AED3.67 Million Global Teacher Prize In Dubai
A private event last night was the best of Dubai in one.
Hosted by the one-and-only Hugh Jackman (who sang hits from his record-breaking movie ‘The Greatest Showman’), attended by royals and dignitaries and honouring some of the most important life-shapers on the planet; The Global Teacher Prize by the Varkey Foundation was incredible.
In the biggest prize to teachers in the world, one teacher was honoured for his incredible commitment to the skill.
What a moment
We are incredibly proud of the work that our 2019 Global @TeacherPrize Winner Peter Tabichi does to help his community in Kenya.
Find out more about why he is an inspiration to so many people. pic.twitter.com/Zk2qTetKr1
— Varkey Foundation (@VarkeyFdn) March 24, 2019
Congratulations to Peter Tabichi a Kenyan teacher who won the big AED3.67million prize!
Tabichi is being heralded as ‘a shining example of what the human spirit can achieve’, by local Kenyan press.
HH Sheikh Mohammed honoured the winner
Congratulations to @petertabichi from Kenya for winning the Varkey Global @TeacherPrize . Teachers are the pioneers of development and the true change makers. pic.twitter.com/F04TzpWgu1
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) March 24, 2019
“The lack of resources at his school was never an obstacle in the face of his creativity”
Tabichi gives 80% of his salary back into his school in rural Kenya. In an area where drought and famine are frequent, 95% of families are poor and drug abuse, teen pregnancies are common, Tabichi’s initiatives such as a ‘talent nuturing club’, enhancing the science club, and mentoring students to take part in Kenya Science and Engineering Fair 2018 saw his school take part and win categories. He and four colleagues also give low-achieving pupils one-to-one tuition in Maths and Science outside class and on the weekends and enrolment has doubled in over three years.
“Seeing my learners grow in knowledge, skills and confidence is my greatest joy in teaching! When they become resilient, creative and productive in the society, I get a lot of satisfaction for I act as their greatest destiny enabler and key that unlocks their potential in the most exciting manner.”
Peter Tabichi, winner of the Global Teacher Awards
From Dubai, we congratulate the African continent for Global @TeacherPrize winner, Kenyan maths and science teacher @PeterTabichi. The lack of resources at his school was never an obstacle in the face of his creativity. We believe that teachers are the creators of needed change. pic.twitter.com/cBV3PMripV
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) March 24, 2019
The event took place at Atlantis, The Palm and actory Hugh Jackman was MC
Not only did he announce the winner, the Hollywood hero belted out hits from the huge musical, ‘The Greatest Showman’. Jackman is currently doing an arena tour titled, “The Man. The Music. The Show” which includes hits from The Greatest Showman, Les Misérables and other broadway shows.
