To eradicate illiteracy, people are required to be literate. Hence, it is important that this matter should be raised and become must get aware of the importance of literacy and education. Considering this factor, it was decided that September 8 will be celebrated as International Literacy Day. It is celebrated all over the world. Know more.
It is the 52nd International Literacy Day and theme of this year is Literacy and skill development. In 1966, UNESCO had declared this and it was first observed in 1967. The celebration of this day begins with the idea of day to promote literacy or formal education not just in children but in adults too.
In UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Literacy is also one of the key components. UNESCO has made a mission to eradicate poverty through education by 2030.
India also emphasizes on promoting education and changing the scenario of the society as well nation. Since decades, the philosophers and revolutionaries have made efforts so that people can become educated and get rid of their misery. On this International Literacy Day, the nation promotes literacy and education.
‘A child who read will be an adult who thinks.’
At Smile Foundation we value education. It is our endeavour to educate as many children as possible. In the last year we have provided education to over 22000 children across our 152 centres.#InternationalLiteracyDay pic.twitter.com/yMhRkpW0L8
— Smile Foundation (@smilefoundation) September 8, 2018
Key to nation building and better society is literacy now integrated with skill development and we are working with this approach, especially with our initiatives on skill development.
On this #InternationalLiteracyDay I appeal one and all to support and join us! pic.twitter.com/RIH28MFQrL
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) September 8, 2018
Next time whenever you see any kid begging or selling chai or pakoda make sure he gets education. Because people can’t afford another illiterate to run india.#InternationalLiteracyDay pic.twitter.com/WNlqEaYLfw
— Narendra Godi (@TrollModii) September 8, 2018
— Doordarshan National (@DDNational) September 8, 2018
#Literacy & #Education are foundations for a strong, progressive, inclusive, gender-responsive India. It is essential to promote literacy not just in children but in adults too. #InternationalLiteracyDay reminds the task to make India fully literate, especially our girl children. pic.twitter.com/LvmWF5EGdx
— VicePresidentOfIndia (@VPSecretariat) September 8, 2018
— Apollo Remote Healthcare Services (@Health_Remote) September 8, 2018
— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) September 8, 2018
— Bank of Baroda (@bankofbaroda) September 8, 2018