23/01/2021
On January 24, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming this day as International Day of Education on December 3, 2018, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. This day is also celebrated to promote the role of education and thus the International Day of Education came into existence.
Every year, International Education Day is celebrated with some particular theme. Considering the coronavirus pandemic, this year's theme for International Education Day is "Recover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation."
On this day, the celebration takes place in a unique way.
Various global events are conducted based on three main segments, which are: Learning heroes, Innovations, and Financing.
Such global events are conducted at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris and New York. The day focuses on topics like providing quality education universally. It highlights the role of quality and appropriate education for peace and development worldwide.
