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Each year on Oct. 5, the global community comes together to acknowledge and celebrate the contribution of teachers to building societies. World Teachers' Day 2025 not only celebrates their achievements but also highlights the problems teachers encounter and the frameworks necessary to support the profession.

World Teachers' Day: History

According to UNESCO, the history of the day dates back to 1966, when UNESCO and the International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted a joint recommendation that laid down standards for teachers. This seminal document set out teachers' rights, duties and working conditions as well as calling attention to training and professi

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