Kavita Sanghvi has been recognised for her experiential method of teaching physics as principal of MET Rishikul Vidyalaya in Mumbai by The Global Teacher Prize 2017.
She helped her students grasp the application of textbook concepts in real life situations.
"For the past few days on receiving the mail and finding my name in the top 50, I have been walking in the clouds, smiling and feeling an immense sense of gratitude towards all for shaping me professionally to develop my strengths and potentials," Sanghvi said.
The Global Teacher Prize, now in its third year, was set up by Indian-origin entrepreneur Sunny Varkey to recognise one exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession as well as to shine a spotlight on the important role teachers play in society.
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This year's top 50 was whittled down from over 20,000 nominations and applications from across 179 countries.
All 10 finalists will be invited to Dubai for the award ceremony at the annual Global Education and Skills Forum (GESF), to be held on March 19 next year, where the winner will be announced live.
"We were overwhelmedby the huge support the Global Teacher Prize received this year. We intend to keep this momentum going as our journey continuesto return teachers to their rightful position as one of themost respected professions in society," said Varkey, founder of the UK-based Varkey Foundation.
physics in Toronto before returning to India. She was selected by the British Council to be part of their Global Teachers Accreditation Programme, and used the opportunity to conduct research on experiential learning in physics.
She has already received many awards - not just for physics but also for her environmental projects within the school. She was the global winner of the School Enterprise challenge and was recognised by the World Education Summit 2016 for Becoming Enthusiastic About Maths and Science (BEAMS) project.
"I count my teachers as among the most influential people in my life. Teachers are entrusted with nurturing the potential of the young and helping them blossom as productive and responsible members of society. It is hard to underestimate their value," said Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations and one of the supporters of the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize.
Jeffrey D Sachs,world-renowned professor of economics and special advisor to the UN; and Lewis Pugh, theonly person to have completed a long distance swim in every ocean of the world.