Pakistani teacher shortlisted for 'Most Dedicated Teacher' award

Ahmed Saya teaches A-Level grade students in Karachi

A Pakistani teacher, Ahmed Saya, has been shortlisted for the Most Dedicated Teacher award, a competition being conducted by the Cambridge University Press.

Saya, who currently teaches A-Level grade students at a private school in Karachi, is one of the six teachers from across the world who are shortlisted for the award.

It was a tough decision for the judges but they have now decided on the six finalists for the Dedicated Teacher Awards 2019, Cambridge announced in a tweet.

https://twitter.com/CUPeducation/status/1087273825627262976

Voting for the award will remain open till January 27, 2019, and the "the lucky winner will win a trip to Cambridge, UK, as well as CPD opportunities for their school".

“He’ll always be ready to spare his weekends whenever a student needs his help, be it academically or anything personal. I have seen him when CAIEs approach, he spends sleepless nights, conducting extra classes, catering each and every student’s problem so that each one excels. I have never seen someone who checks your homework everyday in a class of 100 students just to ensure that each and everyone is on track. He actually deserves this for working so hard to ensure that his students are good humans," says the teachers profile on the website.



Others nominees for the award include;

1. Abhinandan Bhattacharya, JBCN International School: Oshiwara, India


2. Anthony Chelliah, Gateway College, Sri Lanka


3. Candice Green, St Augustine’s College, Australia


4. Jimrey Dapin, University of San Jose-Recoletos, Philippines


5. Sharon Kong Foong, Sunway College, Malaysia

According to the Cambridge University Press website, "From October-December 2018, we invited students, teachers or anyone with an inspiring teacher story to share with us so we could say thank you together."



"This year, we’ll be showcasing amazing teachers and expressing our appreciation inside our new books."

The six finalists were chosen by a panel of educational experts, the six winning finalists will win a host of prizes, plus a promotion from Cambridge University Press for themselves and their school.