Teaching is not just a profession. It is a profession that builds the next generation. Let’s give every child a chance to learn, a chance to dream and let them grow positively.
Rifat Arif of Pakistan established a school in his backyard. He was only 13 years old then. Its main objective was to provide free education to underprivileged children. There were no buildings or teachers to run the school. Even though there was no money to run the school at this young age, there was strong morale. He was ahead with that morale. And that’s why Rifat is the icon of teachers all over the world today. He is now a millionaire!
Last month, he received UNESCO’s ‘Global Teacher’ Award for this greatness of Rifat. The value of which is 1 million dollars. 28 crores in Pakistan currency. He announced to spend this entire prize money on education.
Rifat Arif is also known as ‘Sister Jeff’. This female teacher was born in Gujranwala, Pakistan. He used to work in an organization to raise money to run the school. After working for eight hours every day, he returned to school in the evening and taught the children for four hours. His efforts were not in vain. After 26 long years, his school currently has 200 students. All of them are reading for free.
Rifat said while standing on the award stage in Paris, France, teaching is not just a profession. It is a profession that builds the next generation. Let’s give every child a chance to learn, a chance to dream and let them grow positively.
He said that many small towns in Pakistan do not have enough schools and teachers. Many children are denied the right to education. We have to pay attention to them.
Rifat Arif said that he will build a school and a shelter for orphans with the prize money. He plans to bring teachers from different parts of the world to teach children about different subjects.