World Teachers' Day
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World Teachers’ Day 2011
World Teachers’ Day, held annually on 5 October since 1994, commemorates the anniversary of the signing in 1966 of the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation Concerning the Status of Teachers.
It is an occasion to celebrate the essential role of teachers in providing quality education at all levels.
The slogan for World Teachers’ Day 2011 is “Teachers for gender equality”.
Details
| Type of Event | Special Event |
|---|---|
| Start | 05.10.2011 08:00 local time |
| End | 05.10.2011 19:00 local time |
| Date to be fixed | 0 |
| Focal point | Sia, Lucio |
| Organizer | UNESCO HQ ED/PDE/TED |
| Contact | l.sia@unesco.org; g.de-st-pern@unesco.org |
| Country | France |
| City | Paris |
| Venue | UNESCO Headquarters |
| Street | 125 avenue de Suffren |
| Room | Room II, Room III |
| Permanent Delegation Contact | |
| Major Programme | |
| Language of Event | English, French |
| Estimated number of participants | |
| Official Website | |
| Link 1 | Teacher Education |
| Link 2 | Teachers for gender equality |
| Link 3 | World Teachers' Day 2011 |
| Link 4 |