ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (NNI): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on
Friday congratulated Pakistani teacher Sister Zeph on winning the Global
Teacher Prize 2023, calling it a “great moment of pride” for Pakistan.
“A great moment of pride for Pakistan. Our very own sister Zeph has won
the Global Teacher Prize 2023,” the prime minister wrote on social media
platform X.
He said education was a subject really close to his heart as only
education could uplift the people to achieve laurels for themselves and
their country besides making them better citizens. “I once again
congratulate Sister Zeph on this remarkable achievement,” he remarked.
Sister Zeph founded her own school for underprivileged children in the
courtyard of her home at just 13, while studying at night for her own
education. She was lauded as “a true change-maker and advocate for
women’s rights and children’s education”.
The award is organised in collaboration with Unesco and in strategic
partnership with Dubai Cares, a UAE-based global philanthropic
organisation. Sister Zeph’s win was announced at the Unesco headquarters
in Paris, France. There were more than 7,000 nominations and
applications from 130 countries. NNI
