World Teachers’ Day 2020
The World Teachers’ Day is held annually on October 5 to commemorate the anniversary of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. Since its first celebration on October 5, 1994, the World Teachers’ Day has continued to celebrate the contributions of educators throughout the globe. The Recommendation which served as the motivation […]
September 15: International Day Of Democracy
Globally, the International Day of Democracy is a unique platform for the review of the state of democracy in all parts of the world. Without a doubt, democracy which entails freedom within the confines of the law is only attainable and enjoyable in every part of the world with the maximum participation and full […]
8th September: International Literacy Day 2020
Literacy Teaching and Learning in the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond Since the declaration of September 8 as the date for the annual celebration of the International Literacy Day by the United Nations Educational, Scientific Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on October 26, 1966, the aim of highlighting the relevance of literacy to individuals, societies, and communities […]
World Book and Copyright Day 2020
In a time that has seen most of the schools and educational institutions around the world closed, and human beings forced to stay indoors because of the corona virus outbreak, the world can leverage on the power and opportunity presented by books to combat the boredom associated with isolation, reinforce and strengthen ties, become creative […]
Where to Travel: Osogbo
Osogbo, formed in the 18th century, is the capital city of Osun State. It is also home to one of the two approved UNESCO World Heritage sites in Nigeria, the Osun-Osogbo Grove. It is a city steeped in history, art and culture. Certainly, it’s a great place to visit when touring cities in Nigeria. Below are […]
World Radio Day
The day, 13 February is a date proclaimed by UNESCO to celebrate radio broadcast, improve international cooperation among radio broadcasters and encourage decision-makers to create and provide access to information through radio, including community radios. It’s an occasion to draw attention to the unique value of radio, which remains the medium to reach the widest […]
World Philosophy Day
Philosophy is the study of the nature of reality and existence, of what is possible to know, and of right and wrong behaviour. It is derived from the Greek word ‘phílosophía’, meaning ‘the love of wisdom.’ It is one of the most important fields of human thought as it aspires to get at the very […]
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
The role of journalists in information dissemination globally cannot be over-emphasized. Whether in war-torn countries like Syria, disease-ridden zones or even in diplomatic meetings or international conferences, journalists put in a lot of work into ensuring that we are abreast of happenings in the globe. At times, they put their lives in great danger to […]
The Second African And Black Festival Of Arts And Culture: Festac ’77
The second African and Black Festival of Arts and Culture, otherwise known as Festac ’77. was held in Lagos from the 15th of January, 1977 to the 12th of February, 1977. The festival was intended to showcase to the world the richness of African culture and to expose African music, fine arts, drama, religion and […]
Children’s Day
Children are a gift from God. Sure they drive us crazy often but they add so much colour to our lives we just have to choose a special day to celebrate them. Children’s day is celebrated internationally, albeit on different days in different countries. In Nigeria, we celebrate Children’s Day on May 27th. Although the […]
World Press Freedom Day
The 3rd of May, has been set aside annually by the United Nations, to be globally commemorated as the World Press Freedom Day. The World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of […]
International Day For Sports Development & Peace
6th April marks the International Day For Sports Development & Peace annually.
International Day Of Education
Today is the United Nation’s first ever International Day of Education. At the United Nations General Assembly, held on December 3, where the body reached a consensus declaring January 24 as the ‘International Day of Education.’ Recall that the resolution was co-authored by Nigeria and 58 other member states, in partnership with the UN Educational, Scientific […]
World Teachers’ Day: Do We Celebrate Them Enough?
Today, 5th of October, is World Teachers’ Day — a day set apart to honor teachers all around the world and applaud them for their great contributions to our development. World Teachers’ Day was established in 1994 and commemorates the signing of the 1966 UNESCO Recommendation Concerning The Status of Teachers, a document which sets the standard […]
November 20 is World Philosophy Day
This year’s theme for World Philosophy Day is ”Social Transformation And Intercultural Dialogue” and this in line with the major objective of UNESCO, which is to encourage the peoples of the world to share their philosophical heritage, open their mind to new ideas and inspire public debate between intellectual and civil society in the problems […]
Unilorin Student Wins UNESCO Contest
A student of the University of Ilorin has won the grand prize at a contest organised by the United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Mr John Usman, the second year Computer Science student of the university, won the prize in a contest tagged “Pathways to a Culture of Peace”. According to a statement […]