World Teachers Day is an international day held annually on October 5 which commemorates the signing of the 1966 UNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, which is a standard-setting instrument that addresses the status and situations of teachers around the world.
This recommendation outlines standards relating to education personnel policy, recruitment, and initial training as well as the continuing education of teachers, their employment and working conditions.
World Teachers day aims focusing on appreciating, assessing and improving the educators of the world and to provide an opportunity to consider issues related to teachers and teaching.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers ensured that (learning never stops) and no learner is left behind.
The theme for World Teachers; Day 2020 is “Teacher: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future”.
As COVID-19 pandemic affected the education process thus creating challenges for teachers across the world. created a need to revisit the method of giving education. Teachers have had a significant duty in proving remote learning and make education accessible.
According to recent studies the COVID-19 pandemic put several specializations at stake, not only to reduce the expenditure but because of the emergence of strong technological aspect which was not obscure before the pandemic represented by the artificial intelligence application in most of the companies.
One of those specializations which was affected is teaching.
Several things will pass under the bridge, but teachers will continue their noble mission online in most countries round the globe.
The teachers are the only category which did not let the outside factors lead their convictions. They stick to what they believe in because is at the end will be their personality.
They think on others who are surrounding them especially their students, because a lot of them deserve concern especially in this difficult time
Those who care for others and contribute in their communities to give happiness to others are those who make the life more beautiful and the teachers are on top of them.
It is expected by the end of 2025 the traditional studies will vanish in the universities and all the colleges will transfer to become online platforms except some specializations.
Let us seize this opportunity and moment to appreciate our teachers, especially in this challenging time. Students and parents recognize your indispensable service, now more than ever.
Let us work together to reopen our classrooms safely and get back to learning.