National Teacher's Day, Many Ways to Commemorate it

TIMESINDONESIA, JAKARTA – Teacher's Day is celebrated in various countries, including Indonesia. In Indonesia, National Teacher's Day is celebrated on November 25.

National Teacher's Day (HGN) was established based on Presidential Decree No. 78 of 1994. This was also made as the birthday of the Republic of Indonesia Teachers Association (PGRI). There are various ways to commemorate or enliven the dedication of these merit heroes.

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Today, Sunday (25/11/2018), Google Doodle commemorates National Teacher's Day by displaying animated images of the globe.

You can click on the animated image. Various symbols that describe certain school subjects will appear after being clicked.

In addition, there are also special discounts for teachers offered by shops or shopping places. Various ways can be done to respect the services of the teachers.

Many social media accounts enliven the warning by making a greeting. #HariGuruNational Tagar and #SelamatHariGuru became a trending topic on Twitter.

In spite of it, some leaders and institutions also participates to greet Happy Teacher's Day or just sharing their stories.

Like Prof Mahfud MD's twitter account, @mohmahfudmd. The former Chairperson of the Constitutional Court wrote:

"HAPPY TEACHER DAY. When I was in elementary school I went to a village in Madura. If I was scolded by the teacher, my parents would come to the teacher and say thank you. If I was scolded by parents, my teacher advised me to be obedient. There aren't any parents who don't accept the action of teacher because their child was punished by the teacher. "

The services and struggle of the teachers should be an example and motivation for the nation's children in realizing their ideals. Happy National Teacher's Day. (*)

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