Today is World Teachers' Day and many countries celebrate to acknowledge the 55 million teachers' contribution to students.
In British Columbia teachers must have at least five years of post secondary education and many continue with professional training according to survey results conducted by the B.C. Teachers' Federation.
In B.C. 25 per cent of teachers have completed their masters' degrees while one per cent have earned their PhDs.
About 72 million children around the world are still denied an education despite education being one of the fundamental human rights.
"Despite our many challenges and the numerous aspects we would still like to see improved, the fact remains that our public school system is the envy of the world," said BCTF president, Susan Lambert in a recent news release. "Of course, the quality and commitment of the teachers in our system are central to that achievement."
UNESCO declared the first World Teachers' Day in 1994, which is a national holiday in some African nations.
