World Students’ Day is celebrated every year on October 15 to mark APJ Abdul Kalam Birth Anniversary. (Image: Shutterstock)
World Students’ Day 2023: To mark Dr APJ Abdul Kalam’s brilliance, achievements, and contributions in making what India is today, this day is celebrated every year on October 15.
World Students’ Day is celebrated every year on October 15 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India and a celebrated aerospace scientist. Born on October 15, 1931, in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Dr Abdul Kalam worked as a scientist and administrator at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). He tirelessly worked for India’s civilian space and military missile programmes before becoming the 11th president of India. His invaluable contributions towards developing India made him popular, earning him the nickname Missile Man of India.
So, to mark this day and honour Dr. Kalam’s brilliance, achievements, and contributions in making what India is today, here are some wishes, quotes, and messages to share with your friends, family, and classmates:
World Students’ Day: Wishes and Greetings
Dear students, I just wanted to let you know that you are doing great.
Students are the building blocks of the future of the world and it depends on them how the structure of the world will be. Happy Students’ Day!
Life is a book and being a student is the most beautiful chapter of that book. Make sure you enjoy this chapter to the fullest. Wishing a very Happy Students’ Day.
Success doesn’t come easy and demands constant efforts. Keep working hard and you will succeed. Happy Students’ Day
Dear students, we know that life is not easy for you but just wanted to let you know that nothing is impossible if we try hard enough.
World Students’ Day: Inspirational Quotes by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
Dream, dream, dream. Dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action.
One of the very important characteristics of a student is to question. Let the students ask questions.
Dream is not the thing that you see in sleep but is that thing that doesn’t let you sleep.
If you fail, never give up because F.A.I.L means First Attempt In Learning.
The best brains of the nation may be found on the last benches of the classroom.
World Students’ Day: History
Hands down, nothing can beat something as great as delivering knowledge to students. So, to honour the world’s greatest teachers’ contribution, Dr Abdul Kalam, World Students’ Day was first observed in 2010. The primary goal of this day is to celebrate Abdul Kalam’s love for his students and acknowledge his efforts towards education and his students. His insightful lectures and passion for teaching inspired students to become the best versions of themselves.
Abdul Kalam always believed that students are the future, and they possess the progressive minds that would take our country to new heights of achievement in every sector.
World Students’ Day: Significance
This is regarded as a significant event as it marks the birthday of the former Indian President, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. This day is also considered important for the following reasons:
1. It reiterates the importance of education.
2. This day recognises the fundamental right to education.
3. It commemorates the brilliant work of the Missile Man Of India
4. On this day, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam’s fondness for teaching students is reminisced about.
Meanwhile, Dr Kalam breathed his last on July 27, 2015, while delivering a lecture at IIM-Shillong, when he collapsed and died from a cardiac arrest. The former Indian President was bestowed with India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna. He was also awarded the Padma Bhushan and the Padma Vibhushan for his work as a scientific advisor to the government of India.
