UNESCO recognizes every October 5 as World Teachers’ Day, which observes the 1966 signing of the International Labour Organization/UNESCO recommendation on the status of teachers. According to UNESCO, “This recommendation sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions.”
This year, the observance will focus on “Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession,” which encourages the retention of the “brightest minds and young talents” in the profession.
“With the theme ‘Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession,’ we recognize the critical  importance of reaffirming the value of the teaching mission,” officials from the international organization said in a joint statement. “We call upon governments to make teaching a profession of first choice for young people.”
“We also invite teacher unions, private sector employers, school principals, parent-teacher associations, school management committees, education officials and teacher trainers to share  their wisdom and experiences in promoting the emergence of a vibrant teaching force,” they added./WDJ