Published 15:14 IST, January 24th 2022
International Day of Education 2022: Check importance, significance and theme here
International Day of Education is annually celebrated on Jan 24. This year marks fourth year of celebration, with theme Changing Course, Transforming education
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International Day of Education 2022: International Day of Education is celebrated every year on January 24, 2022. Since 2018, Jan 24 is celebrated as International education day. This year marks fourth year of celebration and me is ‘Changing Course, Transforming Education’. It was proclaimed in 2018 by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). day is celebrated as it marks importance of education in ensuring peace and development. resolution to mark this International Day of Education was authored by 59 member states. In 2022, celebration will take place at UN Headquarters in New York, Expo 2022 in Dubai, Harvard University Graduate School of Education, and Global Minnesota.
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Education Day 2022: Details
- It is being celebrated on January 24, 2022
- International education day 2022 me is Changing Course, Transforming Education
UNESCO on Education day
“This year’s International Day of Education will be a platform to showcase most important transformations that have to be nurtured to realize everyone’s fundamental right to education and build a more sustainable, inclusive and peaceful futures. It will generate debate around how to strengn education as a public endeavour and common good, how to steer digital transformation, support teachers, safeguard planet and unlock potential in every person to contribute to collective well-being and our shared home,” an UNESCO statement reads.
“Transforming future requires an urgent rebalancing of our relationships with each or, with nature as well as with techlogy that permeates our lives, bearing breakthrough opportunities while raising serious concerns for equity, inclusion and democratic participation”, reads UNESCO’s Futures of Education Report .
International Day of Education: History
On December 3, 2018 International Day of Education is annually celebrated on January 24. This year marks fourth year of celebration, with me ‘Changing Course, Transforming Education’., United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming January 24 as International Day of Education. International day of education significance is that it is a celebration of role of education in bringing global peace and sustainable development. This year’s International Day of Education will be a platform to showcase most important transformations that have to be nurtured to realize everyone’s fundamental right to education and build a more sustainable, inclusive, and peaceful future.
15:14 IST, January 24th 2022