Archive · 27 Jan 2026
International Day of Education highlights youth-led transformation in India
Every year on January 24, people around the world celebrate the International Day of Education.
This day is special because it reminds us that education is a basic right for everyone and it helps in making the world a better place.
This year, the focus was on how young people can help make education better for everyone.
In India, this day is extra important because the country is making big changes in how schools and colleges teach students.
These changes include using more technology, teaching different subjects together, and making sure students are ready for the jobs of the future.
A teacher named Dr. N. Suman Kumar said that schools in India are becoming more than just places to learn.
They are becoming places where students can become leaders, inventors, and problem-solvers.
He also said that schools are working with businesses and other countries to share ideas and make education better for everyone.
This day is a reminder that education is very important and that young people have a big role to play in making it better for the future.
International Day of Education was observed on January 24 with a focus on youth-led transformation in India's learning ecosystem.
The 2026 theme is 'The power of youth in co-creating education,' emphasizing learner participation in designing inclusive and innovative education models.
India's National Education Policy (NEP) is reshaping education with a focus on multidisciplinary learning, digital enablement, and outcome-based education.
Dr. N. Suman Kumar, Director of SVKM’s NMIMS Hyderabad Campus, highlighted the transformation of Indian education into a dynamic force that empowers learners to become entrepreneurs and global citizens.
Educators and policymakers agree that meaningful youth engagement is key to building resilient and adaptable education systems in India.
- Who
- Education stakeholders across India
- What
- International Day of Education observed with focus on youth-led transformation
- When
- January 24
- Where
- India
- Why
- To highlight the role of young people in shaping future-ready learning systems and to align with Sustainable Development Goal 4 for quality education for all
- Date
- January 24
- Theme
- The power of youth in co-creating education
- Instituted by
- United Nations General Assembly
- Year Instituted
- 2018
- Key Policy
- National Education Policy (NEP)
- Focus Areas
- Multidisciplinary learning, digital enablement, outcome-based education
- Speaker
- Dr. N. Suman Kumar, Director, SVKM’s NMIMS Hyderabad Campus