Young people who study in higher education institutions celebrate several holidays throughout the year This is Tatiana's Day, which falls on January 25, and International Student Day, celebrated on November 17 Celebrations are associated with youth, fun and the reckless life of university and institute students Autumn also marks World Students' Day, which is associated with former Indian President AP J Abdul Kalam Maraikayar This scientist and politician led the largest country in South Asia from 2002 to 2007 Since November 2001, Kalam has been engaged in teaching and research activities at Anna University, located in Chennai in the Madras district The professor, born on October 15, 1931, also worked in two other Indian universities as a visiting specialist The teacher held meetings with students from institutes across the country, calling on young people to achieve achievements for the prosperity and development of India World Student Day was established in honor and on the birthday of Abdul Kalam, a teacher and statesman who, despite all his regalia, wanted the world to remember him primarily as a teacher Representatives of the student community have long been engaged not only in obtaining an education, passing exams and tests, and in scientific activities University students played a major role in the social life of their countries Student activists rose up against the Nazis in Prague in October 1939, and their Chinese counterparts formed the backbone of the resistance during the 1989 protests in central Beijing's Tiananmen Square Long before that, the 1968 Red May in Paris had made the city a symbol of youth unrest Amid a severe social crisis, thousands of students from French universities went on strike The students were supported by university teachers, including famous contemporaries: philosophers Jean-Paul Sartre and Michel Foucault The protest grew into mass unrest, which, however, led to the resignation of Charles de Gaulle, a change of government, and economic and social reforms Abdul Kalam believed that teachers are builders of society who instill good values in life in students Studying at the university for young people is a time of gaining knowledge, becoming, and forming them as integral individuals The years of study at the institute are rightfully considered the best period of life World Student Day, celebrated since 2010, is intended to draw the attention of young people to this wonderful time, which brings many discoveries, fun and new friends