𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟭

National Education Day is celebrated across India, every year on November 11, to commemorate the birth anniversary of India’s First Education Minister, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

𝗠𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝗹 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝘇𝗮𝗱 (11 November 1888 – 22 February 1958) was an Indian scholar and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress during the independence movement. Following India’s independence, he became the First Minister of Education (Minister of Human Resource Development) in Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet and served the country from 1947 to 1958.

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was committed to building of the independent India through education and promoted the education of the rural poor and girls. He emphasized the need for a free and compulsory education for all children up to the age of 14. Addressing a conference on All India Education on 16 January 1948, Maulana Azad said:

We must not for a moment forget, it is a birthright of every individual to receive at least the basic education without which he/she cannot fully discharge his/her duties as a citizen.

Under his leadership, the Ministry of Education founded The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) was founded in 1950, the first Indian Institute of Technology in 1951 and the University Grants Commission in 1953. He also laid emphasis on the development of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and several other educational institutions in India.

Celebrating National Education Day at schools can be a wonderful opportunity to inspire students, appreciate educators, and promote the importance of education.

Here are some engaging ideas for your school:

1.𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

Organize an educational fair where students can display their projects, experiments, and creative works. This can include science experiments, art displays, and history projects.

2.𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

Set up a book exhibition featuring a variety of genres and authors. Encourage students to explore...