World Teachers’ Day 2025 global celebration.




The global celebration will be hosted by the African Union in the framework of the Pan-African Conference on Teacher Education in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.




The 2025 World Teachers’ Day will celebrate the inherent collective nature of teaching through the theme: “Recasting teaching as a collaborative profession.” This year’s event aims to highlight the vital roles teachers play in education systems while emphasizing the transformative potential of collaboration both within and outside of classrooms.

Co-convened by UNESCO with the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF, and Education International (EI), the celebration will be hosted by the African Union in the framework of the Pan-African Conference on Teacher Education (PACTED) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The morning will feature an opening ceremony with high-level representatives from convening partners, followed by a ministerial panel, moderated by the African Union, on the topic “From isolation to collective strength: Reenvisioning the teaching profession through the lens of collaboration.” Discussions will explore how collaboration can enhance teacher voice, professional identity and educational outcomes, with contributions from Ministers of Education, regional leaders and teacher representatives, advocating for initiatives such as communities of practice, mentoring schemes and co-teaching.

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Agenda Programme


World Teachers’ Day Official Opening Ceremony “Recasting teaching as a collaborative profession” with messages of the co-convening agencies and AUC ESTI
9:00 - 9:20 a.m.

Moderator: Mrs. Rita Bissoonauth, Director of UNESCO Liaison Office to AU, UNECA, and Representative to Ethiopia

Messages of the World Teachers’ Day co-convening agencies:
  • Mrs. Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director General for Education, UNESCO (Video message)
  • M. Khumbula Ndaba, Director, International Labour Organisation (ILO), Office in Ethiopia (tbc)
  • M. Mugwena Maluleke, President, Education International (EI)
  • Mrs. Pia Britto, Global Director for Education and Adolescent Programme, UNICEF (Video message)

AUC ESTIM. Gaspard Banyankimbona, Commissioner, ESTI/AUC



Panel discussion “From isolation to collective strength: Reenvisioning the Teaching Profession through the lens of collaboration”.
9:20 – 10:00 a.m.

Overview: The panel will unpack the benefits of collaboration in teacher policy and practice and provide examples of how different countries have fostered collaboration and collective action to strengthen teacher voice, agency and professional identity. It will enquire as to how successful education systems institutionalize collaboration — in teacher education and continuous professional development, school governance and practice, as well as policy dialogue on education matters — and highlight the role that leadership plays in creating a culture of collaboration at the school level. Examples of communities of practice, mentoring schemes, or co-teaching initiatives will be shared to illustrate the power of collective teacher professional development.

Moderator: Prof. Saidou Madougou, Director, ESTI

SpeakersM. Momodou Jeng, Director for curriculum development, Ministry of Basic and secondary Education, The Gambia
Mrs Claris Ujam, Deputy Director for Planning, Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria
M. Dennis Sinyolo, Director, African Regional Office of Education International
Mrs Valérie Djioze-Gallet, Programme Specialist, UNESCO’s Section for Teacher Development
M. Chance Briggs, Section Chief for Education, UNICEF, Ethiopia Office

Closing remarks: M. Quentin Wodon, Director, UNESCO-IICBA

More information
Official UNESCO World Teachers' Day webpage
International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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