Qatar will celebrate World Teachers’ Day today through a remote ceremony organised by the Qatar National Committee for Education, Culture and Science (QNCECS) in co-operation with the Unesco Office in Doha, Qatar University, the College of the North Atlantic, and the Unesco-affiliated schools.
The theme for this year’s celebration is “Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future”.
The event will be inaugurated by speeches delivered by QNCECS Secretary-General Dr Hamda Hassan al-Sulaiti and Director of Unesco Office in Doha Dr Anna Pollini.
Video clips will be displayed later for a number of teachers and educational leaders talking about their active role as teachers and leaders in the educational process, and about the measures taken with students during the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in partnership with the schools.
In addition, students of Unesco-affiliated schools will display videos to deliver speeches expressing their gratitude and appreciation for the efforts of their teachers.
On the sidelines of the event, an educational seminar will be organised on the concept of the World Teachers’ Day 2020 logo, in which a number of educational leaders will take part.
Qatar’s celebration reflects the great observance of teaching profession and its appreciation for the teachers and the role they play in educating the generations.
It also reflects Qatar’s loyalty to teachers and their hard and great effort, and its keenness that teachers occupy the position that befits them and their message, as the role of the teachers is not only teaching, but also teaching moral and values as a guide for their students.
Most countries in the world have temporarily closed their educational institutions to reduce the spread of the epidemic, affecting more than 60% of the world’s students.
Unesco works to provide support to all countries to mitigate the immediate impact of school closures, especially the impact on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups and seeks to facilitate the continuity of education for all through distance learning.