World Teachers Day- 5th Oct

World Teachers' Day or International Teachers' Day is observed every year on October 5 to consider issues related to teachers and teaching. It focuses on appreciation, assessment and changes required for teachers and is also an occasion to honour teachers for their contribution towards students. World Teachers' Day is observed since 1994.

History:

World Teachers' Day acknowledges the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 International Labour Organization (ILO)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recommendation concerning the status of teachers. The recommendation concerning the status of higher education teaching personnel was adopted in 1997 to complement the 1966 recommendation.
This day was launched with the motive of promoting help towards teachers and creating awareness about the importance of teachers to meet the needs of future generations. The day is celebrated today in about 100 nations around the globe.

Theme:

The theme of World Teachers' Day 2021 is ‘Teachers at the heart of education recovery’.

Famous Quotes by Famous Personalities:

‘I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.’ –Albert Einstein
‘Teaching is the highest form of understanding.’ –Aristotle
‘I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.’ –Socrates
‘Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me.’ –A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
‘Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.’ – John Dewey
‘Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil.’ – C.S. Lewis
‘Teachers appreciate being appreciated, for teacher appreciation is their highest award.’ –William Prince
‘To aid life, leaving it free, however, to unfold itself, that is the basic task of the educator.’ – Maria Montessori
‘Good teaching must be slow enough so that it is not confusing, and fast enough so that it is not boring.’ – Sidney J. Harris
‘Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.’ – Dalai Lama
‘A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.’ –Brad Henry
‘One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.’ – Malala Yousafzai