International Education Day observed on January 24

Highlights:

• The International Day of Education is observed on January 24, annually.
• Year 2022 marked the fourth year of celebration.
• The day was observed with the theme - ‘Changing Course, Transforming Education’.
• Celebration took place at the UN Headquarters in New York, Expo 2022 in Dubai, Global Minnesota and Harvard University Graduate School of Education.
• History of the day:
• The International Education Day was proclaimed by “United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)” in December 2018. 
• It was proclaimed to mark the significance of education in ensuring peace and development.
• UNGA resolution:
• The resolution to observe ‘International Day of Education’ was authored by 59 member states. 
• It demonstrated the unwavering political will for supporting transformative actions for equitable, inclusive, and quality education for all.
• Significance of Education:
• Education is a tool, which can be employed to ensure progress and growth. 
• However, access to this tool is deeply unequal. Covid-19 pandemic has increased this divide. 
• Education has suffered a huge gap amid the pandemic because of closure of universities, schools, and other educational institutions and it required a shift towards online mode.