Jakarta: To mark the third International Day of Education on Sunday, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres paid tribute to the resilience of students, teachers and families in the face of the global covid-19 pandemic.
At its peak, the pandemic forced almost every school, institute and university to close its doors.
"When education is interrupted, it affects everyone – especially students, teachers and families," said the UN Chief in his message on Sunday.
Even before the pandemic, some 258 million children and adolescents were out of school, the majority of them girls.
Moreover, more than half of 10-year-olds in low- and middle-income countries were not learning to read a simple text.
"In 2021, we must seize all opportunities to turn this situation around. We must ensure the full replenishment of the Global Partnership for Education fund, and strengthen global education cooperation. We must also step up our efforts to reimagine education – training teachers, bridging the digital divide and rethinking curricula to equip learners with the skills and knowledge to flourish in our rapidly changing world," he stated.
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