Question: World Teacher’s Day is celebrated on which of the following date?
a) October 5
b) October10
c) October 6
d) September 5
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- On 05 October 2021; on the occasion of World Teacher’s Day, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched its 2021 State of the Education Report (SOER) for India: “No Teacher, No Class”.
- This publication is the annual flagship report of UNESCO New Delhi and it is based on extensive research.
- This third edition of the State of Education Report focused on the theme of teachers, teaching and teacher education.
- it underscores that the work of teaching is complex and attempts to provide an understanding of key aspects of the teaching profession.
- It provides a profile of the 9.6 million teaching workforce, as well as the challenges of their intricate teaching routine and their professional development.
- The National Education Policy (NEP), adopted in 2020, acknowledges teachers as crucial elements in the learning process.
- The NEP stressed the importance of their recruitment, continuous professional development, good work environment and service conditions.
- NESCO State of the Education report for India 2021 aims to serve as a reference for enhancing the implementation of the NEP
- It has done an in-depth analysis of the current state of teachers in India, highlighting best practices and the realization of the SDG.4 target 4c on teachers.
- The report also looks at teachers’ experience of ICT and the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the teaching profession.
- The ongoing pandemic has drawn attention to the centrality of the profession and the importance of quality of teaching.
Links:-
https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-launches-2021-state-education-report-india-no-teacher-no-class