| International Day of Education | |
|---|---|
| Official name | International Day of Education |
| Observed by | United Nations |
| Begins | 2019 |
| Date | January 24 |
| Next time | 24 January 2025 |
International Day of Education is an annual international observance day held on January 24 and is dedicated to education.[1] On December 3, 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming January 24 as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for bringing global peace and sustainable development.[2][3][4]
History
January 24 was declared the international Day of Education by a resolution that was passed by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 3 December 2018. Thereafter, on 24th January 2019 the first International Day of Education was celebrated. The message by UNGA is being spread across the globe. Their sincere efforts world wide have shown promising results in the betterment of an educated individual that constitute a cultured society, which is supported with optimism and opportunities.[5][6]
Topics
- 2019: International Day of Education[7]
- 2020: Learning for People, Planet, Prosperity and Peace [8]
- 2021: Reclaiming and Revitalizing Education for the COVID-19 Generation[9]
- 2022: Turning the tide, transforming education[10]
- 2023: Investing in People, Prioritizing Education[11]
- 2024: Learning for Lasting Peace 9[12]
See also
References
- ^ "UN General Assembly proclaims 24 January International Day of Education". UNESCO. 2018-12-05. Retrieved 2019-10-05.
- ^ "First-ever International Day of Education". 2019-01-22. Retrieved 2019-10-09. UNESCO
- ^ "Prvo obilježavanje Međunarodnog dana obrazovanja - 24. januara" (in Bosnian). myright.ba. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ "24 Janari:Dita Ndërkombëtare e Arsimit". www.rtklive.com (in Albanian). Prishtina: Radio Television of Kosovo. 24 January 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-02-14. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "International Day of Education 2021: Theme, History, Significance". S A NEWS. 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ "Why January 24 is celebrated as 'Education Day' globally". The Indian Express. 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- ^ "Día Internacional de la Educación / Celebraciones 2019". Unesco (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Día de la Educación: para los pueblos, el planeta, la prosperidad y la paz". Unesco (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Día Internacional de la Educación / Celebraciones 2021". Unesco (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Día Internacional de la Educación / Celebraciones de 2022". Unesco (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Día Internacional de la Educación / Celebraciones 2023". Unesco (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "2024 celebrations". unesco.org. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
External links
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