Every year on October 5, World Teachers Day is marked with an aim to improve the situation of the teachers in the world. In the year 1966, a meeting was held between UNESCO and the International Labor Organization (ILO) where the day was decided.
The day is special for both students and teachers. On this day, the retired teachers and the teachers are honored for their contribution. In1966, ILO and UNESCO in their recommendations had said to make proper guidelines regarding the status of teachers’ rights, responsibilities, their initial preparation, further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching.
World Teachers Day Theme
This year the theme of World Teachers Day is Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession. Its aim is to suggest government to make teaching a profession of the first choice for young people. On this occasion, UNESCO has invited school principals, teacher unions, parent-teacher associations, education officials, school management and trainers to share their wisdom.
World Teachers Day History
This day was started by UNESCO as a signature campaign aimed at improving the status of teachers and students in the year 1966.
UNESCO monitors the status of teachers and the standards related to them all over the world, including the policy of education personnel, education personnel recruitment, initial training of education personnel, employment, and working conditions of teachers.
World Teachers Day significance
On the occasion of World Teachers Day, the respected profession of teaching is celebrated. It is an occasion where the values, challenges, roles, and duties of a teacher in our daily life are understood and appreciated. In some countries, the public’s negative perception of teachers is such that education staff regularly faces the threat of violence.
Teachers Day 2019: History, significance and celebration of the day
