It is International Literacy Day today. Observed annually on September 8, it highlights the importance of literacy and education and creates an awareness about the same. Education plays a pivotal life in one's life and it is not just the bookish knowledge, but even other acquired skills, be it craft, art or sports. Any kind of education can be enhanced further to benefit an individual but getting them to education facilities is the first step. On this International Literacy Day 2020, many netizens are sharing quotes and messages highlighting the need of education. #InternationalLiteracyDay is among the top trends on Twitter with everyone tweeting, right from political personalities to commoners on why it is important to seek education. International Literacy Day 2020 Quotes: Thoughtful Messages And Saying to Raise Awareness on Importance of Education.

International Literacy Day was declared by UNESCO on October 26, 1966 and the first observance was in the year 1967. Every year there is a different theme to it around which events and programmes are held to raise awareness and form initiatives about providing education to those who cannot afford it. This year's theme focuses on "literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond". Because of this crisis, a lot of schools and colleges are closed and educators are adopting their ways of teaching as well to suit the online learning. Twitterati is out to do an awareness in a way by sharing messages, quotes and images about the same. International Literacy Day 2020: Key Facts on Education in India And US.

Check Some Tweets on International Literacy Day 2020:

From The Minister of Education

From The Vice President of India

Bridge to Hope

Literacy is Human Right

Knowledge is Power

Developing Adults Who Think

Path to Development

International Literacy Day celebrations have been held globally to highlight the importance of literacy. Education or being literate is more of a matter of dignity and human rights, and it helps to progress a society. You too can share these messages and quotes to raise awareness of this day today.

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