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$1 million teacher prize goes to Sister Zeph. Her philosophy: 'Love is the language'
Riffat Arif, also known as Sister Zeph, is the winner of the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2023, receiving $1 million.
Sister Zeph founded a school in Pakistan at the age of 13, aiming to provide equal respect and love to all children and prohibiting beatings.
She plans to use the prize money to build her dream school and has been recognized as a change-maker and advocate for women's rights and children's education. [ more ]