Paris:World Teachers' Day on October 5 will commemorate a milestone as educators around the globe face a rapidly changing profession influenced by technology, climate change, and migration, alongside ongoing challenges regarding pay and working conditions.

According to Qatar News Agency, the 60th anniversary of the ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers will be celebrated. This landmark document, adopted in 1966, set international standards for teachers' rights, responsibilities, and working conditions.

UNESCO will host the global celebration at its Paris headquarters, focusing on the theme "Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing its status and shaping our futures." High-level discussions will explore strategies to support and elevate the teaching profession, reflecting on the pressures affecting teachers' symbolic, professional, and material status.

UNESCO emphasizes that digital technologies and artificial intelligence are reshaping teaching, necessitating continuous professional development to adapt to new educational tools while maintaining the human aspect of teaching.

Qatar's Ministry of Education and Higher Education has developed initiatives like the "Beginning Well" program to support new teachers and the "Khibrat" program to enhance teachers' professional experiences abroad. These efforts aim to equip educators to better meet current and future educational challenges.

The ministry stresses the importance of personalized professional development and the responsible integration of AI and digital skills in teaching, supported by platforms like the National Personalized Learning Platform. This approach enables teachers to have a more significant impact and make data-driven decisions in the classroom.