International Education Day

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International Day of Education is celebrated every year on 24 January to spread awareness about education globally and to make education accessible to all.

An overview of the news

• The theme of the International Day of Education for the year 2023 is 'To Invest in People, Prioritise Education'.

• This year is the fourth edition of International Education Day.

• It was announced by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 December 2018 to celebrate International Education Day on 24 January every year.

• This proposal of International Education Day was prepared by 58 countries including Nigeria.

• UNESCO has decided to dedicate the International Day of Education for the year 2023 to Afghan girls and women.

National Education Day

• National Education Day in India is celebrated every year on 11 November.

• National Education Day in India is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the country's first education minister.

• National Education Day was started in the year 2008.