INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY

Sept. 8, 2020

Countries across the world are celebrating International Literacy Day on September 8, 2020.

About:

  • International Literacy Day-2020 will focus on Literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond with a focus on the role of educators and changing pedagogies.

  • This day was declared International Literacy Day by UNESCO on 26th October 1966 at the 14th Session of UNESCO's General Conference.

  • It was celebrated for the first time in 1967 and its main aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies.

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