World Teachers’ Day a UNESCO-recognised initiative that highlights importance of teachers’ role in education
While educators globally are facing a myriad of challenges, the day aims to remind them that the work they are doing does not go unnoticed.
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JOHANNESBURG - Saturday is World Teachers' Day, which is observed annually to celebrate the contribution made by teachers and to highlight some of the challenges in the profession.
The theme for 2024’s Teachers' Day is "Valuing teacher voices towards a new social contract for education".
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World Teachers' Day has been celebrated all over the globe for the past three decades.
It’s a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)-recognised initiative to honour teachers and highlight the importance of their role in education.
While educators globally are facing a myriad of challenges, the day aims to remind them that the work they are doing does not go unnoticed.
On Friday, UNESCO held an awards ceremony in Paris and a panel discussion where teachers from all over the globe shared their insights and experiences.
UNESCO said the discussions were held to emphasise the importance of teachers’ participation in decision-making processes and the need to create a dignified and respected teaching profession.