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- International Education Day is observed on the 24th January of January every year.
- The UN proclaimed this day to commemorate the role of education in the progress and development of a nation.
- This 2023 saw the 5th annual celebration of this day.
- The theme for the same was “to invest in people, prioritize education”.
- India also celebrates National Education Day.
- It is observed on the 11th of November every year.
- This day is chosen to celebrate the birth of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, India’s first education minister.
- Schools and colleges across India conduct various activities and events on this day.
- The previous year’s theme for India was “Changing Course, Transforming Education”.
- This theme was chosen to bring about a reform in the current education system of India.