The date of 17th November was chosen to be the International Students’ Day due to the events that unfolded in Prague during World War II. Nine students were executed without trail in concentration camps on the 17th November 1939. Nowadays, November 17 marks a celebration of multiculturalism of international students. Source: Text […]
World Teachers’ Day – 5 October
World Teachers’ Day on October 5th honors teachers and teacher organizations making vital contributions to the education and development of our future leaders. #WorldTeacherDay If you think back to your school years, you are bound to think of at least one teacher who made a difference in your life. Maybe […]
International Day of University Sport – 20 September
Connecting students around the world Organised annually since 2016, the International Day of University Sport (IDUS) is celebrated on 20 September and was officially proclaimed by the United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organisation (UNESCO). This day aims at creating links between universities and their local communities focused around sport, […]
4th Sunday of Year C – 2022
God’s ways are not our ways – we have been told long ago and we know it, perhaps… from experience! The prophet Jeremiah had certainly learned this from experience! The 1st reading of today is a good example of this (Jeremiah 1:4-5,17-19). « Get yourself ready. Stand up!” With these words, […]
World Ozone Day – 16th September
This special day is held on September 16th to mark the day back in 1987 when the Montreal Protocol was signed. As a result, a number of special events such as talks and seminars are held in the Canadian city of Montreal on this day. World Ozone Day has been […]
International Day of the African Child – 16 June
The Day of the African Child has been celebrated on June 16 every year since 1991, when it was first initiated by the OAU Organisation of African Unity. It honors those who participated in the Soweto Uprising in 1976 on that day. It also raises awareness of the continuing need for […]
World Theatre Day – March 27
World Theatre Day was initiated in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute ITI. It is celebrated annually on the 27th March by ITI Centers and the international theatre community. Various national and international theatre events are organized to mark this occasion. One of the most important of these is the […]