National Education Day 2024: Know All About Its Date, Origin, And Significance

National Education Day is annually commemorated in India to proliferate importance of education as tool for transforming India's future in which children of today thrive as leers of tomorrow.

This day also pays tribute to contributions of Maulana Abul Kalam Az, first Education Minister of free India. He was also awarded Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, in 1992, for his invaluable contribution such as building country's top educational institutes like IITs, University Grant Commission, and Jamia Millia Islamia.

National Education Day: Date and time

This year, National Education Day is annually observed on November 11. declared November 11th National Education Day in September 2008 to commemorate Maulana Abul Kalam Az’s contributions to country’s education system. Born on November 18, 1888, Az was a freedom fighter, educationist, scholar, and senior leer of Indian National Congress .

or educational institutes that took birth under his guidance were Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Sahitya Acemy, Lalit Kala Acemy, Sangeet Natak Acemy, and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Primarily, Az focused on educating poor and girls residing in rural India to eliminate ult illiteracy, and establish a universal primary education, and diversification of secondary education, including vocational training.

National Education Day 2024: Significance and celebrations

Maulana Abul Kalam Az significantly influenced India’s education system, so this day serves as a reminder of education’s importance as a fundamental right and societal progress.

School students can engage in discussions, debates, and med- programs on Az’s teachings and achievements, as well as cultural programs. ditionally, educational institutions also organise discussions or seminars to dress current issues in Indian education system, allowing experts and shareholders to identify and propose solutions.