Each countries may celebrate it on different date. In Malaysia, we celebrate Teacher's Day on 16th May.
[Wikipedia] This date was chosen because on the same day in 1956, the Federal Legislative Council of the Federation of Malaya endorsed the Razak Report, one of four reports of the Education Committee regarding education in Malaysia. The document, known as the Razak Report after Tun Abdul Razak who was Education Minister at the time, has been the basis of education in Malaysia ever since. Although it is not an official school holiday, celebrations are usually held on May 16, or earlier, if it falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
16th May 2014
PM Najib by his official Twitter (He tweeted 3 tweets)
1. "Every year on May 16, Teachers’ Day will be celebrated across the country to honour the sacrifices made by teachers for their hard work to educate our children and motivate them to become excellent in any of their chosen fields.
2. Indeed, duties and responsibilities undertaken by teachers are full of challenges. The burden rests on their shoulders in producing students who are knowledgeable and competent, who are ready to inherit the struggle and contribute to the national development. We are grateful to all the deserving teachers, who have sacrifice their time and energy and never tired to carry out their responsibilities.
3. On my behalf, and all Malaysians, Happy Teachers’ Day to all of you, educators, for your invaluable contributions, for the sake of the nation prosperity. Thank you, Teacher."
As for me,
I would like to wish every teachers a happy teacher's day, especially to my ex teachers from:
SK Assumption Butterworth
SMK Dato Onn Butterworth
Politeknik Balik Pulau
Uni. Tun Hussein Onn
Supervisors and head department from Osram Opto Semiconductor Penang, Golden Sands Resort Penang, Fuji Electric Malaysia.
I'll forever remember all your taughts :D
