Teachers deserve all of the praise they can get because they go above and beyond to help their students and encourage them to pursue their strengths. This is why Teachers’ Day is observed on different dates around the world. On September 19 world leaders gathered at the United Nations and committed to transform education globally. Teachers are at the heart of this transformation; they must be trusted and supported in order to make quality public education a reality for all students.
Every year, World Teachers’ Day is celebrated globally in the month of October to honour and pay tribute to all the teachers. The day is recognised to highlight the great role played by teachers and mentors in the lives of students.
According to UNESCO, “World Teachers’ Day 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. It commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers, and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions.”
Theme of World Teachers’ Day 2022
Every Year, World Teachers’ Day is celebrated under a specific theme. This year the theme of World Teachers’ Day 2022 is “The Transformation of Education Begins with Teachers.” The celebrations of World Teachers’ Day 2022 will be focussed on the the commitments and calls for action that were recently discussed in the ‘Transforming Education Summit 2022’ held in September.
