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Opening Keynote by Roshni Nadar Malhotra | 5th Annual IC3 Conference

At the 5th Annual IC3 Conference, Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson, HCL Technologies & Trustee, Shiv Nadar Foundation was the keynote speaker for the opening plenary. Committee. She is a Trustee of the Shiv Nadar Foundation, which has invested $988 million in nation-building institutions and has driven transformational leadership since inception in 1994. Passionate about wildlife and conservation, Roshni established The Habitats Trust in 2018, which works to protect India’s natural habitats and indigenous species. In recognition of her outstanding work both in business and in philanthropy, Roshni has received several honors and accolades including being featured in "The World's 100 Most Powerful Women" compiled and released by Forbes, in 2020 for the fourth consecutive year.

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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.

Counseling as Culture Takes Center Stage at the 2025 IC3 Annual Conference and Expo

16 September 2025
The 2025 Annual IC3 Conference and Expo in Mumbai was far more than a gathering of educators. It was a vivid demonstration of what a global, volunteer-driven community can achieve when united by a singular purpose: to make career and college counseling an integral part of every student’s education.

Thank You for Making the 2025 IC3 Regional Forums a Global Force for Change

31 July 2025
It is a beautiful thing when educators, institutions, and communities pause to ask: Are we doing enough to guide our students toward purposeful lives? That question is at the heart of the IC3 Movement. And this year, through the 2025 IC3 Regional Forums, it was answered with resounding clarity in classrooms and campuses across 14 countries. With immense gratitude, we reflect on this incredible journey that brought together over 2,600 participants across 32 cities across the world. More than 642,000 students were directly impacted through forums held at host schools that generously opened their doors, minds, and hearts to the mission of IC3: counseling in every school, purpose to every child.

News & Updates

February 16, 2026

Beyond Marks: Why Counseling Must Become Core Infrastructure In Indian Schools

Ganesh Kohli, Founder of IC3 Movement, reflects IC3’s sustained work over the past decade in building counseling ecosystems across schools and advocating for structured, continuous guidance as a core part of education. He reinforces IC3’s perspective that counselling must move from being an optional or late-stage service to becoming an integral component of school readiness and student well-being.
February 9, 2026

Stress does not begin in exam hall, it builds gradually

Ganesh Kohli, Founder of the IC3 Movement, explores how student stress is cumulative and often begins much before examinations, driven by sustained academic pressure, performance expectations, and uncertainty around future pathways. He highlights that emotional fatigue, lack of clarity, and limited access to structured guidance frequently shape students’ experiences during board exam periods.
January 12, 2026

Growing up with AI: Algorithms change the way students learn

Ganesh Kohli, Founder of the IC3 Movement, said progress was already visible but required sustained focus. He pointed to forward-looking policies, improving infrastructure and the strong performance of Indian graduates globally as reinforcing India’s appeal. “The report rightly underscores the importance of academic quality, global collaboration, research opportunities and institutional readiness,” he said, adding that informed counselling would be critical as India builds its international reputation.
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December 17, 2025

Combating Children Burnout: Experts Say Academic Demands, Social Pressures Are The Real Enemies

“Children may not use the word burnout, but they feel its effects: quiet exhaustion, irritability, loss of interest, changes in sleep or energy, or feeling ‘tired all the time.’ These early signs often blend into daily routines, making them easy to miss," Ganesh Kohli, founder of IC3 explains.