World Students' Day 2024: Celebrations on APJ Abdul Kalam Birth Anniversary

On October 15, every year, the world commemorates the heritage of India’s 11th president and the visionary of education and science, APJ Abdul Kalam. As a ‘Missile Man of India’, in the tenure of the ‘Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)’ and ‘Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Dr. Kalam made remarkable contributions to aerospace and missile technology. His birth anniversary has been declared World Students’ Day since 2010 as a tribute to the influence of his contribution to education and his commitment towards motivating youth.

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam: The Journey of a Visionary

Born in 1931 in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Dr. Kalam is the child of a humble lower-middle-class family. Parents reminded him of his worth by teaching him hard work and education against financial constraints. This fashioned his quest for academic excellence to pursue a course in aerospace engineering. He has had an excellent career starting at DRDO where he was working on India’s missile programs and was called popularly the “Missile Man.” His work formed the base for India’s modern space capabilities that set the nation on the road to becoming a major player in space exploration.

Why World Students’ Day is Celebrated?

World Students’ Day was instituted in 2010 with an aim to pay tribute to Dr. Bookmark. His success at the educational frontier and symbiotic relationship with the students. Though many sources give the credit to the United Nations, celebration occurs mainly in India as contribution of Dr. Kalam to the development of youth. Being an educator and a leader, he considers students as not learners but those who will be forward to bring change in the future. He, through his life and teachings, always believed that a good education constituted the base of the successful society.

Impact of Education by Dr. Kalam

Dr. Kalam took his dedication towards education to even more than just contributing to academicals. He inspired students to stretch their goals and work hard for the achievement of their goals. His dream of India’s development would see the youth of this society well equipped with all the skills and knowledge to usher the country forward. All these were interspersed with lectures, seminars, and public discussions espousing the cause of creativity and knowledge. His influence created many policies in education, especially on science and technology.

Major Contributions and Achievements

– Missile and Space Programmes: He developed India’s missile and space programmes as chief at DRDO and ISRO. Here, he led the development of ballistic missile technology.

– Visionary Leader: He is performing as the president of India between the years 2002 and 2007; focusing on education, innovation, and youth development.

– Educational Policies: His proposals seriously focused on the knowledge-based society, reforming education for inclusion of technology and scientific thinking mainstream.

Celebrating World Students’ Day 2024

To commemorate, different events and activities are conducted in schools as follows:

1. Educational Institution Workshops: The schools and colleges organize workshops on subjects related to leadership, science, and technology in order to encourage the young minds to discover more and acquire new skills and abilities.
2. Students Lead Community Service Activities: These students, who come to lead cleanliness drives and education sessions, educate themselves by taking initiative to bring a happy change in the society.
3. Quotes and Inspiration Boards: The quotes of Dr. Kalam are put up throughout the schools to inspire the minds of the youthful minds, followed by discussions on what the quote means and what application it has in our today’s world.

APJ Abdul Kalam Inspirational Quotes

Words of Dr. Kalam still inspire millions. Here are some of the most common quotes by him but not only these.

-You have to dream before your dreams can come true. This motto really highlights aspiration and the power of believing one’s dream.

-Learning breeds creativity; creativity piques thinking; thinking produces knowledge; and knowledge exalts you. It underlines education as an essential factor for the growth and development of an individual and society.

-If you want to shine bright like the sun, first of all, be a burning sun.-Dr. Kalam is concerned with dedication and the hard work needed to achieve success.

Legacy of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Beyond his science works lies a legacy of the educationist who loved to chatter with young minds. His dream for a developed India has much to do with unleashing the power of the country’s youth. Through World Students’ Day, we celebrate not only his life but also reiterate the role that education will play in bringing about change.

Dr. Kalam Around the World:

The cause that Dr. Kalam advocated for—education, innovation, and youth empowerment—speaks well and is more universal although World Students’ Day is mainly celebrated in India. His life continues to inspire students and teachers, as he has proved that work and dedication can make the impossible possible.

World Students’ Day 2024: A transformative power of, and leaders like Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, whose influence endures through the years, on this the day of his birth anniversary, it is high time we get our very young inspired towards dreamy vistas in pursuit of knowledge, hard work, and turning the dreams into reality.