Happy World Teachers' Day 2022: Here's all you need to know about the date, history, significance and theme this year of World Teachers' Day or International Teachers' Day
Date:
World Teachers' Day or International Teachers' Day is observed every year on October 5.
History:
Set up in 1994 after the UNESCO Recommendation concerning teachers, the day celebrates the marking of “teaching in freedom” in 1996. This day was launched with the motive of promoting help towards teachers and creating awareness about the importance of teachers to meet the needs of future generations.
World Teachers' Day acknowledges the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 International Labour Organization (ILO)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) recommendation concerning the status of teachers. The recommendation concerning the status of higher education teaching personnel was adopted in 1997 to complement the 1966 recommendation.
Significance and celebration:
The service of teachers and their contribution to education are acknowledged on World Teachers' Day. It is an opportunity to consider the challenges related to the teaching profession. This day is an occasion to resolve issues regarding the teaching profession and to recognise the rights and responsibilities of the teachers.
