In 2024, World Teachers’ Day will spotlight the theme “Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education.” This year’s celebrations will underscore the crucial role teachers play in shaping the future of education and highlight the pressing need to integrate their insights into educational policy and decision-making.
The festivities will kick off with an opening ceremony led by UNESCO’s Director-General, featuring messages from co-convening agencies including the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF, and Education International. This will pave the way for a series of discussions and activities aimed at enhancing the role of teachers and recognizing their invaluable contributions to education.
The event will also include the awarding ceremony for the Eighth Edition of the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development and a panel discussion where teachers will share their experiences and insights. These discussions will emphasize the significance of teachers’ involvement in decision-making processes and the necessity of establishing a dignified and respected teaching profession.
To cap off the day’s celebrations, UNESCO will present the avant-première of the film “Apprendre,” which was previously showcased at the Cannes Film Festival.
Interpretation will be available in French, English, Spanish, Arabic, and Portuguese.
World Teachers’ Day 2024
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Program:
Morning Session (CET), Room I
- 8:45 – 9:15: Registration, Coffee, and Networking in the Foyer of Room I
- 9:30 – 10:00: Official Opening Ceremony
- 10:00 – 10:20: Keynote Address: Valuing Teacher Voices: A New Social Contract for Education by Prof. Lis Lange, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
- 10:20 – 11:10: Teachers Have Their Say
- 11:10 – 11:20: Conclusion: Closing Remarks Acknowledging Teacher Voices
- 11:20 – 12:30: Awarding Ceremony for the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development
Afternoon Session (CET), Rooms IV and I
- 15:00 – 16:00: Q&A Session with the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize Finalists, Room IV
- 16:30 – 19:00: Additional Activities and Discussions
