The National education day was celebrated on 11th November 2018 across the country.
This day commemorates the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, freedom fighter, educationist and the first Education Minister of independent India from 1947 to 1958.
This day recalls the contribution of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to education in India.
In 2008, Central Government declared November 11 as National education day.