Sunday, September 4, 2011

TEACHER'S DAY

Teachers' Day
In many countries, 'Teachers' Days' are intended to be special days for the appreciation of teachers.
World Teachers' Day is celebrated across the world on October 5 since 1994. Ever since the importance of teachers has been recognized by UNESCO, by adopting the “Recommendation concerning the status of teachers”, World Teachers' Day has been celebrated annually.
According to UNESCO, World Teachers' Day represents a significant token of the awareness, understanding and appreciation displayed for the vital contribution that teachers make to education and development.
This includes celebrations to honor the teachers for their special contribution in a particular field area or the community in general.
The idea of celebrating Teacher's Day took ground independently in many countries during the 20th century, in most cases, they celebrate a local educator or an important milestone in education.
(for example, Argentina celebrates Domingo Faustino Sarmiento's death on September 11 since 1915, while India celebrates Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan's birthday on September 5 since 1962). These two factors explain why almost all countries celebrate this day on different dates, unlike many other International Days.

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