ISLAMABAD (APP) – 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.
A great moment of pride for Pakistan. Our very own sister Zeph has won the Global Teacher Prize 2023. Education is a subject really close to my heart. I believe only education can uplift the people to achieve laurels for themselves and their country and can make them better… https://t.co/U4Hpt4UY77
— Anwaar ul Haq Kakar (@anwaar_kakar) November 10, 2023He 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”.
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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.