Question: Who amongst the following was announced to be awarded with Global Teacher Award for the year 2019?
(a) Marcelo Glieser
(b) Peter Tabichi
(c) Baba Amte
(d) Nancie Atwell
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- Peter Tabichi of Kenya won the prestigious Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Award 2019.
- Peter Tabichi is science teacher at Keriko Secondary School in Pwani Village, in a remote part of Kenya’s Rift Valley.
- Tabichi received prize at a ceremony in Dubai, and the award was presented by actor Hugh Jackman. He won the award of $1m prize beating 10,000 nominations from 179 countries.
- Tabichi gives away 80% of his total income to help the poorest students at the poorly-equipped and overcrowded school who cannot otherwise afford uniforms and books.
Links:
https://www.globalteacherprize.org/winners/peter-tabichi/
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2019/mar/24/kenyan-science-teacher-peter-tabichi-wins-1m-global-award