Indian teacher wins US$1 million prize for transforming slum education with murals

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Indian teacher and activist Rouble Nagi won the US$1 million Global Teacher Prize at the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Nagi was awarded the prize for her work transforming slum education through the Rouble Nagi Art Foundation, which has established over 800 learning centers across India. The foundation aims to provide structured learning to children who have never attended school, as well as supplement the education of those already enrolled. Nagi also creates educational murals covering subjects like literacy, science, and math. She plans to use the prize money to build a free vocational training institute. The Global Teacher Prize is awarded by the Varkey Foundation.

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