<P> World Teachers ' Day , also known as International Teachers Day , is held annually on October 5 . Established in 1994 , it commemorates the signing of the 1966 `` Teaching in Freedom '' . `` Empowering Teachers '' is the theme of this year 's ( 2017 ) World Teachers ' Day , celebrated around the world since 1994 after the UNESCO / ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers . </P>
who inaugurated ' world teachers ' day '
UNESCO ILO