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World Teachers' Day is an international day held annually on 5 October to celebrate the work of teachers. Established in 1994, it commemorates the signing of recommendation by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
World Teachers’ Day has been celebrated since 1994. It is a day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their talent and vocation, and to rethink the way ahead for the profession globally.
Oct 4, 2020 · Every year, World Teachers’ Day reminds us of the critical role teachers play in achieving inclusive, quality education for all. This year’s World Teachers’ Day has an even greater significance in light of the challenges that teachers have faced during the COVID-19 crisis.
Oct 5, 2023 · This exhibition will showcase portraits and testimonials, recognizing their dedication, passion, and commitment to shaping the future. It will also highlight UNESCO's work on teachers. It will be on display outside UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, from late September to mid-October.
Oct 5, 2022 · Teachers are at the heart of education, and their valuable work must also lead to better salaries and working conditions, the heads of three UN agencies and a partner organization said on...
World Teachers’ Day 2020 Fact Sheet. Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future. Teachers are the cornerstone on which we build inclusive, equitable, quality education.
Since 1994, World Teachers’ Day has been celebrated annually on October 5th. This observance commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers.
Additional teachers are needed to cope with the strain on education systems due to COVID-19 Ô According to a 2021 global survey by UNESCO/UNCEF/WorldBank/OECD, 31% of 103 countries recruited additional teachers for school reopening, ranging from 48% of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to just 13% in Europe and Northern America ...
In 2022, World Teachers Day will celebrate teachers’ instrumental role in transforming education and will advocate for bold strategic actions by policymakers, teachers themselves and civil society.
The official opening ceremony of World Teachers’ Day 2023 commemorations will take place on October 5th, from 14h30 to 16h30 (CET), at UNESCO’s Headquarters in Paris, France. The ceremony will also be available via live streaming.
