Each year, October 15 is celebrated as World Students' Day on Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam birth anniversary since 2011 to promote the precepts of life long learning and studentship of learnership. Dr Kalam alway enjoyed interacting with students. He was also a supporter of experiential learning.
The aim of the observance is to highlight that across the globe learning potential is required ton be supported appropriately for helping students to shape their own and societal future.
According to the Days of Year website, "World Students’ Day is a celebration of multiculturalism, diversity and cooperation among students across the globe."
The website adds, "Students display and celebrate their acts of social responsibility and have gatherings on campus to showcase the causes they volunteer for, take part in gleeful competitions, indulge in student food, gossip about the student unions and complain about their student fees. Although decidedly not as elevated or as relevant to mankind as the activities of the forefathers of World Students’ Day, these gatherings attract a good deal of involvement, donations and attention for organisations and charities."
"If you are a teacher, university professor, or you work with students in any way, you can use this day as the celebration that it should be. Make sure that your students feel special, and also look for ways to encourage them to be the best that they can be," further informs the website
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