World Teachers’ Day being observed

ISLAMABAD: The World Teachers’ Day is being observed today (Wednesday) across the globe aimed at expressing gratitude for the contributions of teachers.

The theme for World Teachers’ Day 2022 is “The change of education begins with teachers”. October 5 was recognized as World Teachers’ Day by UNESCO in 1994, with the aim of honouring the adoption of UNESCO/ILO Recommendation. This was a part of the intergovernmental conference convened by UNESCO in Paris that recognized the status of teachers in cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO).