World Teachers’ Day : 05 October

World Teachers’ Day : 05 October

• World Teachers’ Day, also known as International Teachers Day, is held annually on October 5 since 1994.
• The Day aims to focus on appreciating, assessing and improving the educators of the world and to provide an opportunity to consider issues related to teachers and teaching.
• The Theme for 2021 International Teachers Day is “Teachers at the heart of education recovery”.
• The day was established in 1994, to commemorate the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which is a standard-setting instrument that addresses the status and situations of teachers around the world.

Points to Remember:

1. When is the day celebrated
2. Theme of 2021