March 28 celebrates the birth of the 'Father of Modern Education' Jan Comenius

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March 28 celebrates the birth of the 'Father of Modern Education' Jan Comenius

March 28 marks the birth of Jan Amos Comenius, a 17th-century visionary whose belief in universal education and visual learning earned him the title 'Father of Modern Education.'

Every year on March 28, the Czech Republic and Slovakia celebrate Teachers' Day to honor the birth of Jan Amos Comenius in 1592. Comenius was a pioneer who argued that education should be available to everyone, regardless of gender or social status, a radical idea for his time.

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