World Students' Day

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World Students Day is celebrated every year on 15 October to mark the birth anniversary of former President APJ Abdul Kalam.

Important facts

• The day is celebrated to pay tribute to Kalam's selfless contribution towards the development of education in the society.

• He was so devoted to teaching that he went back to his teaching profession the very next day after completing his term as the 11th President of India.

• Kalam always encouraged his students to become the best. He said "If you fail, never give up because F.A.I.L. means 'First Attempt In Learning'.

• The day reiterates the importance of education and recognizes the Fundamental Right to Education.

• Theme for World Teachers’ Day 2022  - “the transformation of education begins with teachers”.

About APJ Abdul Kalam

• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born on 15 October 1931 in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.

• He served as the 11th President of India from the year 2002 to the year 2007.

• Dr. Kalam joined the 'Indian Space Research Organisation' in 1962 and there he got the credit of making India's first indigenous satellite (SLV-llll) missile as a project director.

• Abdul Kalam is considered the father of India's missile program.

• Dr. Kalam was awarded honorary doctorates by 48 universities and institutions in India and abroad.

• He also served as the Chief Scientific Adviser to the Prime Minister from 1992 to 1999.

• Dr. Kalam was awarded the Padma Bhushan in the year 1981, the Padma Vibhushan in the year 1990 and the 'Bharat Ratna' in the year 1997.

• He died of cardiac arrest on 27 July 2015 during an event at the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong.

Dr. Abdul Kalam also wrote many books, the main ones are -

• India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium (1998)

• Wings of Fire: End Autobiography (1999)

• Ignited Minds: Unlearning the Power Within India (1999)

• Mission India