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विद्या ददाति विनयं विनयाद्याति पात्रताम्।
पात्रत्वाद्धनमाप्नोति धनात्धर्मं ततः सुखम्॥
Meaning:
Education imparts humility; from humility, one attains worthiness. From worthiness, one earns wealth; with wealth, one pursues righteousness (dharma), and from righteousness, one attains happiness.
This sloka beautifully emphasizes the transformative power of education and its role in leading a fulfilling and virtuous life.
Background:
Education is a fundamental human right, a common benefit, and a civic duty. In honor of education's contribution to peace and development, the United Nations General Assembly declared January 24 to be the International Day of Education.
Countries will not succeed in attaining gender equality and ending the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children, youth, and adults behind without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for everyone. 771 million individuals worldwide are illiterate, while 244 million children and teenagers are not in school. It is outrageous that their right to an education is being infringed upon. The moment has come to reform schooling.
2025 festivities and theme
The theme for the 2025 International Day of Education was "AI and education: Preserving human agency in a world of automation".
Why was this theme chosen?
The theme highlighted the need to prioritize human agency in the face of rapid technological advancements.
It also aimed to reduce violence and ensure that education remains accessible to all.
What does the theme mean?
The theme urged people to reflect on how education can help people navigate, understand, and influence the technological landscape.It also called for investing in quality learning and the people behind it.
The UN Transforming Education Summit in September 2022 gave rise to a worldwide movement, and this year's Day will advocate for preserving that momentum while outlining how to put commitments and international initiatives into practice. Education must be prioritized to accelerate progress toward all the Sustainable Development Goals against the backdrop of a global recession, growing inequalities, and the climate crisis.
UNESCO is dedicating this year's International Day to girls and women in Afghanistan who have been deprived of their right to education. It is calling for the immediate lifting of the ban restricting their access to education.
-Suyog Dhakal
