World Teachers Day 2023: Date, Theme, Significance, History & Quotes
The world celebrates the International Teacher Day every year on October 5. Also known as World Teachers’ Day, the day aims to appreciate, assess and improve the educators of the world. It also provides an opportunity to consider issues related to teachers and teaching and urges advocates from around the world to seek ways for the fixing of these issues.
The World Teachers Day 2023 will be observed on Thursday, October 5, 2023 with the theme ‘The Transformation of Education Begins with Teachers’.
World Teachers Day 2023 Date
Below mentioned are the upcoming dates for World Teachers Day for the next 5 years.
Event Date Day
World Teachers Day 2023 October 5, 2023 Thursday
World Teachers Day 2024 October 5, 2024 Saturday
World Teachers Day 2025 October 5, 2025 Sunday
World Teachers Day 2026 October 5, 2026 Monday
World Teachers Day 2027 October 5, 2027 Tuesday
World Teachers Day Overview
Event World Teachers Day 2023
Date October 5, 2023
Day Wednesday
Declared by UNESCO
Celebrated by Worldwide
Purpose of celebration To appreciate, assess and improve the educators of the world.
World Teachers Day Significance
There is no denying to the fact that teachers play an important role in deciding the fate of children and thus of the nation overall. Everyone needs a teacher at certain stage, be it your mother, father or friend, they can all be a mentor to you who help you achieve your personal objectives. A teacher is someone who shows you the right path and keeps you motivated till you meet your goals. For the betterment of the teachers and teaching profession, it is important to dedicate a day where we can discuss the issues faced in teaching.
World Teachers’ Day offers an opportunity to appreciate the teachers and for everything they do for us. According to UNESCO, ‘everyone can help by celebrating the profession, by generating awareness about teacher issues and by ensuring that teacher respect is part of the natural order of things’.
History of World Teachers Day Celebration
The World Teachers’ Day was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 1994 to commemorate the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers.
This recommendation clearly states the standards of education personnel policy, recruitment, initial training, continuing education of teachers, their employment and working conditions. The World Teachers’ Day acts as an instrument to address the status and situations of teachers around the world.
Celebration of World Teachers Day
The World Teacher Day will be celebrated on October 5 2023 with events and campaigns organized all around the world. Every year UNESCO and Education International (EI) come with a theme every year that states the agenda for the Teacher’s Day celebration and every celebration revolves around this theme. Many cultural fests and events are also organized in schools and colleges to honor the teachers for their service. Students can pay tribute to their teachers on this day by means of a simple gift or a thank you card and let them know how much you value their teaching.
Any teacher in your life deserves a bit of respect and tribute on this day so do not make to forget to make the teachers feel special on the occasion of World Teacher’s Day 2023.
World Teachers Day 2023 Theme
World Teachers’ Day 2023 theme is yet to be released.
World Teachers Day 2022 theme was ‘The transformation of education begins with teachers’. The theme was decided by UNESCO for this year teachers’ day celebration and was chosen “in respect of their determined and diligent efforts in the crucial stages of the Covid-19 pandemic”.
World Teachers Day 2023 Quotes
Here are some famous quotes for you on the occasion of World Teachers’ Day 2023:
“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai
“Wherever you find something extraordinary, you’ll find the fingerprints of a great teacher.” – Arne Duncan
“If a country is to be corruption free and become a nation of beautiful minds, I strongly feel there are three key societal members who can make a difference- the father, the mother and the teacher.” – Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Azad
“Those who educate children well are more to be honored than parents, for these only gave life, those the art of living well.” – Aristotle
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” – Albert Einstein
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