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| 7 May 2025 | |
| Malaysia | |
| Global Teacher Prize |
Growing up in the remote highlands of Sarawak, Muhammad Nazmi Rosli never imagined becoming a teacher until life, quietly and persistently, shaped him into one. The assistant principal at SK Long Sebangang and 2025 Global Teacher Prize Top 10 Finalist is known for his creative and life-changing teaching approach.
Muhammad's journey began in Long Semadoh, a secluded valley nestled 3,000 feet above sea level in Lawas. With no electricity and limited access to the outside world, he watched his mother, a teacher herself, prepare lessons by candlelight, her quiet dedication leaving a lasting imprint.
“I didn’t dream of becoming a teacher,” Nazmi recalls, “but those moments became part of my core memories.”
Life in Long Semadoh was marked by simplicity and resilience. Teachers created their own resources, crafted exercise equipment from cement, and transformed daily objects into learning tools. These vivid early experiences later fueled Nazmi’s own innovative teaching style reports Malaysia's New Straits Times.
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