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Unveiling 10th Annual IC3 Conference & Expo

The global stage for conversations shaping the future of career and college counseling

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Connect with global educators, counselors, and decision-makers
across 80,000+ sq. ft. of dedicated expo space

Ten Years. One Global Mission.

Celebrating a decade of connection, purpose, and impact with IC3@10.

What is the
IC3 Movement?

The International Career and College Counseling (IC3) Movement is a global effort to enable high schools to help their students make the best-fit higher education and career decisions. It aims to empower every school to run a robust, fully functioning career and college counseling department.
Since 2016, IC3 has grown from 285 participants at our first Annual Conference to more than 6,000 educators, universities, and organizations in 2025, touching millions of student lives across the globe.

The past ten years have been defined by one shared belief: that counseling changes education, and education changes lives. Together, we have built a global community committed to ensuring that every child, everywhere, has access to purpose-driven guidance.

As we step into the next decade, IC3 continues to evolve with new initiatives designed to deepen impact, expand access, and sustain engagement with educators, students, and institutions worldwide.
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10th Annual IC3 Conference & Expo

19 & 20 August 2026 | Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, India
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News & Updates

Stay informed with the latest developments in career and college counseling from the IC3 community
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Wellbeing
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Rote to reasoning: How CBSE is resetting the way students think, learn and grow

April 20, 2026
The upcoming 2026-27 CBSE curriculum is shifting away from rote memorization toward competency-based education that prioritizes reasoning, adaptability, and critical thinking. Ganesh Kohli, the founder of the IC3 Movement, outlines the critical impact and practical challenges of these changes. He highlights that the new competency-based system corrects a long-standing flaw in education & If implemented thoughtfully, it will deepen cognitive learning, but if treated as mere compliance, it will only add pressure.
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Beyond Screen Time: Are We Ignoring the Real Crisis in India’s Social Media Debate?

April 6, 2026
Ganesh Kohli, founder of IC3 Movement, highlights how the current discourse needs to move beyond surface-level metrics and address the underlying impact of social media on student well-being, identity, and decision-making. He further emphasizes the need for a more balanced and informed approach - one that involves educators, parents, and institutions working together to build awareness, resilience, and responsible digital engagement among students.
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Preparing students for exams beyond the syllabus

March 7, 2026
Ganesh Kohli, Founder of IC3 Movement, highlights the importance of emotional readiness alongside academic preparation during the board examination season, bringing attention to the growing pressure students face beyond the syllabus in this authored article.
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Why are female students reporting higher stress and anxiety levels than their male counterparts in schools?

March 3, 2026
The IC3 Student Well-being Pulse Report (2025), drawing on responses from students across schools, exposes a widening gender gap in stress, anxiety, and emotional security. Nearly 1 in 3 female students rarely or never feel calm and relaxed, compared to about 1 in 4 boys, according to the IC3 report.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

3,307,500

Students Impacted

6,615

Schools Engaged

912

Universities Collaborated

104

Participating Countries

IC3 MOvement is for everyone

Counselors

Connect with a global network of peers. Empower students by leveraging cutting-edge professional development learnings

High Schools

Utilize the regional forums and conferences to share best practices in setting up counseling departments. Be the driving force behind positive change within their communities and beyond.
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Universities

Network with local school leadership and counselors, stay informed about emerging student interests. Explore opportunities for long-term institutional partnerships to build a global higher education community.
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Organizations

Organizations gain direct access to high school and universities, creating opportunities for engagement and collaboration
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You are IC3!

Every student volunteer, counselor, educator, and university delegate who has contributed to the mission of bringing counseling and well-being to every school and purpose to every child is what makes IC3. Together, we are shaping a brighter future for education.

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