World Book Day

 World Book Day

World Book Day was created by UNESCO on 23rd April 1995 as a worldwide celebration of books and reading.World Book Day is marked in over 100 countries around the globe.The first World Book Day in the UK and Ireland took place in 1997 to encourage young people to discover the pleasure of reading.

As World Book Day founder,Baroness Gail Rebuck,recalls “We wanted to do something to reposition reading and our message is the same today as it was then-that reading is fun,relevant,accessible,exciting,and has the power to transform lives.”

On April 23,2024,the Social Science Association of Mahe Co-operative College of Teachers Education organized a program to commemorate World Book Day. The event commenced at 9:30 am and was hosted by Hridya, a first-year B.Ed.social science student. Anusree C.K.,also a first-year B.Ed social science student,was invited to speak about the significance of World Book Day.Additionally, as a part of the festivities,the social science association held a Book Review Writing Competition.