Teacher Peter Mokaya Tabichi is trending for all the right
reasons.
He is a teacher who beat all odds at the Global Teacher Prize Ceremony
and emerged at the top among 10 finalists.
Tabichi joined Twitter in February, 2019 around the same
time he made it on the list of top contestants for the prize.
He has over
7000 followers and is followed by prominent people in Kenya including Dr. Amina
C. Mohamed, Anne Kiguta, and Julie Gichuru.
Here is why the teacher from a remote area in Nakuru County
is making headlines and trending.
Prize
Tabichi is a member of the Franciscan Brothers who teaches
Mathematics and Physics at Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School.
He won the Global
Teacher Pize for his efforts in helping needy students and transforming the
society around him.
The Varkey recognized his resilience in improving lives in
a hardship area with limited resources. He has done a good job introducing
science clubs in the school that has led to them winning national science contests
beating giant schools.
Appearance
Teacher Tabichi has a smart appearance. He looks sharp and
dresses to impress. Receiving the award in Dubai, he showed up with a robe that
made it clear he belonged to a church group, that is, the Franciscan brothers.
Composure/courage
The selfless teacher looks composed. He speaks eloquent Swahili
and English conveying his ideals in a charismatic way. He is courageous considering
what he has been able to achieve in a school with poor infrastructure. He has
changed lives of his students and the village in an outstanding manner.
Lifestyle
Peter lives a simple lifestyle giving away 80% of his salary
to the less fortunate. He invests in improving life through inspiring students in
the science field, preaching peace among different ethnic groups, and promoting
agricultural activities to curb huge in the semi-arid area.
Peter Tabichi is all the proof the world needs to believe
that one individual can change the world. He is an example to all teachers in Africa
and the whole world. If every person can pick a leaf from his page, the world
will be a better place.
