Mumbai artist Rouble Nagi among finalists for USD 1mn Global Teacher...

Key Highlights

• Now in its tenth year, the Global Teacher Prize has received over 100,000 applications and nominations from around the globe to honour exceptional teachers making outstanding contributions and spotlight the important role they play in society.
• “I’m deeply grateful to GEMS Education and the Varkey Foundation for providing this extraordinary platform and championing the voices of teachers,” Nagi said in a statement.
• “This gives me the momentum to go further – reaching more children, breaking down barriers, and ensuring every learner can not only access education, but also receive the support to stay and succeed, regardless of their circumstances,” she said.
• The 45-year-old artist has been shortlisted for her work as a transformative educator and social innovator through Misaal India, a pioneering art-led education movement that operates across India’s most underserved slums and rural regions.
• Over the last 20 years, Misaal has established over 800 learning centres, recruited more than 600 volunteers and paid teachers, and created a scalable model that meets children where they are – academically, socially, and economically.