A Kenyan teacher who gave away most of his monthly earnings to poor people has won a $1-million prize. Peter Tabichi was named the winner of the Global Teacher Prize on Sunday at a ceremony in Dubai. Australian actor Hugh Jackman presented the award. Tabichi teaches science to high schoolers in the village of Pwani, Kenya. The public school where he teaches has just a single computer and has problems connecting to the internet. It also has no library or laboratory. Almost one-third of children in Pwani are orphans or have only one parent alive. Tabichi is credited with helping many of his students not only stay in school, but also take part in international science and engineering competitions and go on to college. After his win, the teacher told the Associated Press, “I feel great. I can’t believe it. I feel so happy to be among the best teachers in the world, being the best in the world.” He said he plans to use his prize money to improve the school and help feed the poor.
Title: Kenyan Science Educator Receives $1-Million Teacher Prize
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data-start-time='21854' data-end-time='27188'>Australian actor Hugh Jackman presented the award.</span> <span data-start-time='27188' data-end-time='36000'>Tabichi teaches science to high schoolers in the village of Pwani, Kenya.</span> <span data-start-time='36000' data-end-time='46792'>The public school where he teaches has just a single computer and has problems connecting to the internet.</span> <span data-start-time='46792' data-end-time='51542'>It also has no library or laboratory.</span> <span data-start-time='51542' data-end-time='59708'>Almost one-third of children in Pwani are orphans or have only one parent alive.</span> <span data-start-time='59708' data-end-time='77125'>Tabichi is credited with helping many of his students not only stay in school, but also take part in international science and engineering competitions and go on to college.</span> <span data-start-time='77125' data-end-time='84083'>After his win, the teacher told the Associated Press, “I feel great.</span> 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