International Literacy Day 2020

 International Literacy Day 8 September 2020

"Let us remember: One Book, One Pen, one child and one teacher can change the world"   Malala Yousafzai

International Literacy Day 2020: The day spread awareness about the importance of literacy. Therefore, it is necessary to raise the literary issues faced by people across the world. The theme of International Literacy Day 2020 according to the UN is "Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond." The theme highlights literacy learning from a lifelong learning perspective and therefore focuses on youth and adults.

International Literacy Day 2020: It is observed on 8 September across the globe to promote and support the development of literacy and skills, universal access to quality education, and learning opportunities throughout people’s lives. 

International Literacy Day: History

On 26 October 1966, UNESCO proclaimed 8 September as International Literacy Day to combat worldwide issues of illiteracy. The purpose was not only to combat illiteracy but also to promote literacy as a tool that could empower individuals as well as whole communities. Due to this many people around the globe will get employment opportunities and will improve their lives. Do you know that the idea of an International Literacy Day was born at the World Conference of Ministers of Education on the eradication of illiteracy held in Tehran in 1965? This day was also adopted as the part of UN's sustainable development goals program in 2015. The issue of literacy is a key component of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Importance of International Literacy Day

UNESCO has been central to improve literacy worldwide and that is why promotes International Literacy Day in partnership with governments, charities, local communities, and experts in the field worldwide. By adopting various themes every year wants to turn attention on literacy in all its forms in a changing world. No doubt without literacy we can't make changes in the world and also can't improve our living being.

According to UNESCO "Literacy is the best remedy" which is the key to the right for all to an education. Also, we all know that UNESCO sustainable development goals mobilise efforts to eradicate poverty and inequalities across the world, and improving literacy rates are an integral element.

International Literacy Day: Poem

Education

the light of our life

A gift of academic rife

Education

the key to a bright and rewarding future

A glue that joins our dreams like a suture

Education

A path to divine success

A smooth drive to our greatness

Education

gives our thinking a different appearance

And helps drive away all our ignorance

Education

It leads us to the path of prosperity

And gives our tomorrow a sounding security

Education

the process of teaching and learning

Which will help us in our future earning

Education

shaping our true character is the motto

Leading to a successful life it is the major factor

Education

The progressive discovery of our true self

And exploitation of the potentials of oneself

Education

a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army

A lifeboat that see us through our days of stormy

Education

A torch of academic brilliance

And the backbone of inner resilience

Education

the key to unlock the golden door of freedom

And stage our rise to stardom

Education

A life-sustaining material

Without it, we can’t lead a life which is congenial

Education

not all about bookish knowledge

But it is also about practical knowledge

Education

makes a person stand up on his on toes

And helps a person to fight with all his foes

Education

A fundamental foundation

For any country state or nation

Education

A thick line between right and wrong

A ladder that takes us to the height where we belong

Education

Mother of all profession

That helps acquires all our possession

Education Is our right

For in it our future is bright.

By Stanley Oguh

Donate your books who don’t have any and spread the cheer of reading! Happy International Literacy Day!