October 5 is observed as World Teachers’ Day (WTD) throughout the world since 1994. Like many other countries, World Teachers Day 2013 was also observed in Bangladesh in a befitting manner. The theme for World Teachers’ Day 2013 is A Call for Teachers!
The aim of WTD is to mobilize support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers. It is teachers who can lead the way to achieve the Education for All Goals. Teachers stand as role model and play crucial role in building an educated and enlightened society.
To observe the event, CAMPE organized 2 preparatory meetings with its stakeholders on 24 and 25 September, 2013. Representatives from many organizations and Teacher Associations shared their planned programs in this meeting and decided to observe the day in a coordinated manner.
At the national level CAMPE & its partners participated in a rally organized by Teacher associations and Dhaka University jointly. At the sub-national level CAMPE observed the World Teachers’ Day 2013 in 51 districts in collaboration with its partner organizations and Teacher Associations. Discussion meetings on the role of teachers, rally, human chain, courtyard meetings, cultural programs, street play, art competition, essay competition and some other motivational/awareness raising innovative programs were organized at the sub national level. More than 30 thousand posters were published and disseminated all over the country.
Both print and electronic media covered the day highlighting the theme of WTD 2013.The “Education News” (Shikkha Shanbad) aired by Channel i focused on the teachers. Independent TV and ATN News in partnership with CAMPE, also aired two TV Talk shows. Eight Wakeup Calls were published in eight national dailies, both Bangla and English.
