International Day of Education 2023: 24 January

Category : Important Days Published on: January 25 2023

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The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming January 24 as the International Day of Education on December 3, 2018.
The adoption of this resolution was co-authored by Nigeria and other 58 member states and demonstrated the unwavering political support to transform actions for equitable and quality education for all.
The theme of the 2023 International Day of Education is 'To invest in people, prioritize education.'
Recently, Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay has decided to dedicate the 2023 International Day of Education (January 24) to Afghan girls and women.