Inclusive and equitable education is an urgent necessity and the key to a sustainable future. In a world of certainty, education addresses the universal challenges of building the present and future, grounded in knowledge and vision. And January 24 marked the fourth International Day of Education.
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education to celebrate the pivotal role that education plays in creating peace and development.Celebrated since 2018, the theme of this year is ‘Changing Course, Transforming Education’.
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights enshrines the right to education, advocating for free and compulsory elementary education. The Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted in 1989 further set forth the need for different forms of secondary education, accessibility of higher education, among others. Education is the United Nations Sustainable Development....
