In 2018, the United Nations General Assembly declared January 24th International Day of Education to celebrate the role of education for peace and development.

By adopting the 2030 Agenda, the world community has recognized that education is a key factor in achieving all 17 sustainable development goals. And Goal 4, in particular, provides for the provision of comprehensive and equitable quality education, the promotion of lifelong learning opportunities for all.

This year’s International Day of Education takes place during the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected the educational process around the world.

According to the United Nations, the closure of schools, universities and other educational institutions has affected 1.6 billion people in more than 190 countries.

The United Nations calls for cooperation and international solidarity to ensure that education and lifelong learning are central to the process of rebuilding and transforming into more inclusive, safe and sustainable societies.

We also remind that, earlier, “Study in Ukraine” published a piece on what world’s universities think about the recruitment of foreign students in 2021.