World Teachers' Day OCTOBER 5 IS WORLD TEACHERS' DAY

World Teachers' Day
O C T O B E R 5 I S W O R L D T E A C H E R S ' D AY

The day to express 'gratitude ' to your teacher .
CAN YOU ENVISAGE LIFE WITHOUT THE TEACHER IN ?

                         A teacher is a friend, wise person, and a guide who instils confidence in
                         young minds, gives them direction and encourages them to dream.

                         Introduction :

                         From beginning of Covid-19 pandemic teachers around the world have taken the lead in
                         continuing to deliver quality education while adapting to a challenging new environment.
                         Globally, teachers have also played a leading role in keeping education communities safe and
                         healthy.

                         The World Teachers’ Day will serve as a platform for teachers to be heard as they continue to
                         devote to building a better tomorrow for their students.

                         Teachers have consistently been at the leading edge, in their everyday responsibilities at
                         schools and leadership roles in communities.

                         In the recent era, teachers and education have been further challenged to respond to the
                         challenges of the new teaching-learning environment and to the evolving needs of their
                         communities throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

                         This year’s World Teachers’ Day is an opportunity to focus on teachers and spotlight of the
                         capabilities of the scale they have in teaching and the solidarity with all educators, they are
                         indeed the leaders in crisis and also they are the manufacturer of the future.

The day to express 'gratitude ' to your teacher

                                        UNESCO:

                                        In 2020, World Teachers’ Day will celebrate teachers with the theme “Teachers: Leading in crisis,
                                        reimagining the future”. The day provides the occasion to celebrate the teaching profession
                                        worldwide, take stock of achievements, and draw attention to the voices of teachers, who are at
                                        the heart of efforts to attain the global education target of leaving no one behind.

                                        The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly added to the challenges faced by already over-
                                        extended education systems throughout the world. It is no exaggeration to say that the world is
                                        at a crossroads and, now more than ever, we must work with teachers to protect the right to
                                        education and guide it into the unfolding landscape brought about by the pandemic.

                                        The issue of teacher leadership in relation to crisis responses is not just timely, but critical in
                                        terms of the contributions teachers have made to provide remote learning, support vulnerable
                                        populations, re-open schools, and ensure that learning gaps have been mitigated. The
                                        discussions surrounding WTD will also address the role of teachers in building resilience and
                                        shaping the future of education and the teaching profession.

https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/
worldteachersday

E D U C AT I O N & S C H O O L

 COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused
the largest suspension of education
in history, having already had a near
universal impact on learners and
teachers around the world, from pre-
primary to secondary schools,
technical and vocational education
and training institutions, universities,
adult learning.

By midApril 2020, 94 per cent of                https://www.un.org/development/desa/dspd/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2020/08/
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learners worldwide were affected by
the pandemic, representing 1.58
billion children and youth, from pre-      indispensable to reaching learning       also been participating in and
primary to higher education, in 200        goals, regardless of context and         delivering other forms of education.
countries.                                 situation. Within the COVID-19 crisis,   In addition, teachers are essential for
                                           they are on the front line in ensuring   c o m m u n i c at i n g m ea s u re s t h at
Before the pandemic, the world was         that learning continues around the       prevent the spread of the virus,
already facing formidable challenges       world, teachers and school leaders       ensuring that children are safe and
in fulfilling the promise of education     have been rapidly mobilising and         supported.
as a basic human right.                    innovating to facilitate quality
                                           distance learning for students in
Teachers are the backbone of the           confinement, with or without the use
education systems and the                  of digital technologies. They have

E D U C AT I O N & S C H O O L

For alot of children, teachers are the     The African Agenda 2063 calls for an
only assuredly influential people in       Education and Skills revolution and
their lives. Remarkably, if you have a     active promotion of science,
teacher, you're one of the fortuitous      technology, research and innovation,
ones.                                      to make this the African century.

One day, you'll probably look back at      It will be impossible without the
your life, and your successes, and         Teacher- well qualified, adequately
dreams you've made come true or            motivated and supported, and
the difficult things you've survived.      imbued with values of responsible         https://au.int/en/pressreleases/20171006/world-teachers-day-hrst-
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                                           citizenship that she or he will be able
The likelihood are high that you'll find   to pass onto the children and youth         leadership in every sector, towards
a teacher's words have helped you          under their charge.                         sustainable development.
achieve these things effectively.
                                           We encourage you to find a copy and         This international world teachers day
Perhaps you already know who that          read for yourselves the findings and        is the perfect day to celebrate your
teacher will be.                           recommendations of the study.               favorite teacher, to show the teacher
                                                                                       in your life how much he/she means
As the Commissioner of the African          We look forward to establishing            to you or simply to acknowledge
Union said: The teacher is key to          teaching as a foremost profession           teaching in general. After all, the
ensuring that our youthful population      which will attract the best students,       greatest barometer of affective
develop the skills, knowledge,             because it is the most important work       society is the strength of the teaching
attitudes, values and competences          towards human empowerment, and              profession in that society.
required for achieving Africa’s            the development of capacities to
Agenda 2063- a peaceful, prosperous        innovate and provide transformative
and integrated Africa.