In Indian tradition, the teacher is considered equal to God. Along with mother and father, the teacher plays an important role in the development of the child. World over, teachers are given special importance for their contribution to the well-being and edification of society. The World Teachers’ Day is held annually on October 5.
Teachers play an important part in students’ education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions. One of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN recognizes teachers as key to the achievement of the Education 2030 agenda and recommends ways to counter challenges to ideal teacher-student relationship. The right to education presupposes the right to qualified teachers. Therefore, it is important for nations to raise the standards of teachers by providing them with programmes that will improve their quality.
The world needs more teachers today. Statistics suggest that around 69 million teachers have to be recruited to reach the 2030 education goal of universal primary and secondary education. The World Teachers’ Day also serves as an invitation to young men and women to choose the noble profession of teaching.
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