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Why Southeast Asia is the New Hub for Creative Innovation & Education

Dr. Rodrigo, Chairperson of the International General Education Program at Bangkok University, and Ritika Singh, Executive Director - The IC3 Movement, discuss Thailand's emergence as an affordable and diverse hub for global higher education. Their conversation explores Bangkok University's commitment to experiential learning, entrepreneurial mindsets, and building the critical skills needed for an AI-driven world. Ultimately, the discussion highlights how studying in this dynamic environment can transform students into independent, globally-ready professionals.
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Unlearning Education: How to Stay Relevant in a Rapidly Changing World

In this candid conversation, Ronnie Screwvala, Chairperson & Co-Founder - upGrad, joins Ganesh Kohli, Founder of the IC3 Movement, to share his unique journey of resilience across diverse fields. He challenges conventional thinking in academia, emphasizing the need for educators to reinvent their approach, embrace vulnerability, and foster open-minded conversations. By redefining success away from short-term grades and shifting the focus to how students evolve over the next decade, the discussion highlights the ultimate importance of long-term life and career readiness. It serves as a compelling call to action for educators to move from clinical instruction to a dynamic framework centered on genuine connection and action-oriented learning.

Blogs

Career Guidance Isn’t Just for the Privileged

• 20 October 2025
At the heart of the IC3 Movement lies a simple but profound mission: to bring career and college counseling into every school, for every student, everywhere. This mission challenges an uncomfortable truth that access to good guidance often depends on where you live, what your family earns, or the networks you are born into. For too long, career guidance has been viewed as a luxury, available mostly to those in well-resourced schools or urban centers. IC3 exists to make sure that changes.

Digital Addiction and the Need for Human Guidance in a Hyperconnected World

• 13 October 2025
Walk into any classroom or hallway today, and you will see students with eyes fixed on their phones, laptops, or tablets. Technology is everywhere, and it is shaping how students learn, connect, and dream about the future. While the digital world offers incredible opportunities, it also raises important questions about balance, well-being, and human connection. This is where counselors, especially career and college counselors, come in. In a hyperconnected world, counselors are not only helping students choose careers and universities. They are also guiding them to use technology wisely, balance screen time, and connect with their true aspirations.

Regional Conferences Leading the Way in the Next Decade of Counseling

• 06 October 2025
As the IC3 Movement enters its 10th year, we pause to reflect on how far we have come and look ahead with excitement at what lies before us. Over the past decade, the IC3 Movement was built by the global community of counselors, educators, universities, and partners who believe that counseling belongs in every school. This vision is not just an aspiration anymore; it is a reality that continues to grow stronger with each year. In this landmark year, IC3 Regional Conferences are being introduced as they stand as a symbol of how the Movement is deepening its impact. They embody IC3’s mission of making high-quality counseling accessible, inclusive, and sustainable across diverse regions of the world.

The Untapped Power of Governments in Mainstreaming School Counseling

• 24 September 2025
Have you ever noticed how when schools, communities, NGOs, and government institutions team up, public school counseling begins to shift from aspiration into action? For the IC3 Movement, highlighting these collaborations shows how education policy, public school counseling, and government and education reform can work together with inspiring results.

News & Updates

February 19, 2025

Time To Talk Day – A Conversation That Can Change Teens’ Lives

According to the IC3 Institute’s report, “Student Suicides: An Epidemic Sweeping India,” student suicides have nearly doubled over the past decade, rising from 6,654 in 2012 to 13,044 in 2022
February 3, 2025

IC3 2025 Regional Forum organized in Bhopal

The 2025 IC3 Regional Forum reached Bhopal, bringing together educators, counselors, and representatives from leading institutions across Madhya Pradesh in the region to discuss the importance of career counseling and student well-being.
February 3, 2025

IC3 2025 Regional Forum organized in Bhopal to Advance Career Counseling & Student Well-Being

The 2025 IC3 Regional Forum reached Bhopal, bringing together educators, counselors, and representatives from leading institutions across Madhya Pradesh in the region to discuss the importance of career counseling and student well-being.
January 28, 2025

Pre-budget 2025: Focus on innovation, global collaboration in education

Ahead of the Union Budget 2025-26, leaders highlight priorities to boost education, innovation, and global competitiveness.