International Education Day is celebrated every year on 24th January. This special day reminds us the importance of education for everyone in the world. With the help of education, people learn new things, build a better future, and live a good life. Also, it makes the world more peaceful and fair.
On this day, schools, teachers, and students around the world share the message that every child has the right to go to school and learn. This Day encourages us to support learning for all.

International Education Day started in 2019, by the United Nation. In 2018, the UN General Assembly decided to make 24th January a day to celebrate the role of education in peace and development. The United Nations wanted to remind the world that education is a basic human right, and every child should have the chance to go to school and learn.
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This year is “AI and Education: Preserving human agency in a world of automation”. This theme talks about how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way of our learning and teaching. No doubt, AI is very helpful for both students and teachers, but we must also be careful. We should use AI tools but not let it take away the important human parts of education like care, thinking, and choice. Education should help us stay creative, think for ourselves, and understand our feelings.
Although there has been a lot of progress in the education system but there are still many challenges in getting education around the world. These are as follows:
You can support learning and growth by celebrating this day in simple ways. These are as follows:
UNESCO will host events on 24th 24, 2026, at its headquarters in Paris and the UN Headquarters in New York
International Education Day is observed every year on 24th January.
The theme for International Education Day 2026 is “AI and Education: Preserving human agency in a world of automation”.
We can observe International Education Day by joining activities like workshops, group talks, and online posts to support learning for everyone.
The first International Education Day was celebrated on 24 January 2019.

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