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Today is World Teacher�s Day 2014 under a theme �Invest in the future, invest in teachers�. The day marked annually on October 5 is being marked in Cape Coast in the Central Region with a special program of awarding deserving teachers with a colorful durbar attended by the Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Ammisah-Arthur and the Minister of Education Professor Naana Opoku-Agyemang. Other dignitaries including the Omanhene of Ogua Traditional area, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II. World Teachers' Day is aimed at mobilising support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers. According to UNESCO, World Teachers' Day represents a significant token of the awareness, understanding and appreciation displayed for the vital contribution that teachers make to education and development. Over 100 countries observe World Teachers' Day. The efforts of Education International and its 401 member organizations have contributed to this widely spread recognition. Teachers are essential to universal and quality education for all: they are central to shaping the minds and attitudes of the coming generations to deal with new global challenges and opportunities. Innovative, inclusive and results focused teaching is crucial for 2015 and beyond if we are to provide the best possible opportunities for millions of children, youth and adults worldwide.