World Teachers' Day 2019 Date: Know History, Significance and Theme of Day Adopted by UNESCO to Respect All Mentors
World Teachers' day essentially aims to appreciate the work of teachers and improve the world of educators around the world. It is also a way that looks into the issues faced by the profession. Know all about the history, significance and theme of this day.
October 5 marks the celebration of World Teachers' Day annually. This day commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation which is about the status of all teachers. This Recommendation concerns the rights and responsibilities of teachers. It also talks about their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions. World Teachers' day essentially aims to appreciate the work of teachers and improve the world of educators around the world. It is also a way that looks into the issues faced by the profession. Teachers' Day Dates Around The World: When Does India and Other Countries Celebrate This Day.
History and Significance
October 5 is the day when the 1996 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers was adopted. Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel was adopted in 1997this was adopted in 1997 to complement the 1966 Recommendation. It covered teaching and research personnel in higher education fields. This day discusses the challenges in the promotion of this profession. The celebration of World Teachers’ Day is co-convened in partnership with UNICEF, UNDP, the International Labour Organization, and Education International.
The World Teachers' Day is celebrated to give more understanding into the role of teachers in an individuals' development. A campaign is started each year by the UNESCO and Education International (EI). Students and non-teaching staff alike can be a part and contribute to the local community.
Theme of World Teachers' Day 2019
Each year this day is marked with a specific theme which peeks more into the field of educators. In 2019, World Teachers’ Day will celebrate teachers with the theme, "Young Teachers: The future of the Profession." As it suggests, the theme aims to encourage more youngsters to come into the profession of teaching. So while the day not only celebrates the work of a teacher it also looks into the challenges and how to attract more people to work towards educating others worldwide.
In India, teacher's day is marked on September 5 each year to celebrate the birth of Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. We all agree to the fact that our teachers have encouraged us in a great way to the point we are today. Be it school or college, we have had some mentors who have left a mark. This day celebrates all mentors around the world collectively.
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