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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.
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Skill Set vs. Industry: How to Choose Your Creative Path

Are you trying to "manicure" the perfect career path for yourself or your child? In this insightful conversation with Ganesh Kohli, Founder of IC3 Movement, Chaitanya Chinchlikar, Vice President, CTO & Emerging Media Head - Whistling Woods International, explains why curiosity - not just courage - is the ultimate driver of success in the modern world. Together, they discuss the transformation of creative education, the importance of curiosity in career development, and how institutions can stay relevant in a rapidly changing world. Explore the intersection of business, craft, and technology as they deconstruct the silos traditionally found in school education. Learn how institutions can stay relevant by "coming back from the future" to prepare students for careers that don't even exist yet.
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Are Degrees Enough Anymore? Preparing Students for the Jobs of Tomorrow

Education is evolving faster than ever. For generations, students followed a familiar path: choose a stream, earn a degree, and build a career. Today, that formula is being rewritten. Careers are becoming more dynamic, interdisciplinary, and skills-driven, requiring students to adapt, experiment, and continuously learn. In this episode of the IC3 Conversations, Ganesh Kohli, Founder - IC3 Movement, is joined by Dr. Indu Shahani, Founding President and Chancellor of ATLAS SkillTech University, to explore what education must look like in a world where careers are no longer linear and the most exciting opportunities often exist at the intersection of multiple disciplines.

Blogs

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.

Counseling: A Fundamental Need, Not an Option

• 27 June, 2025
Around the world, young people are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis. Despite living in an era of rapid progress, digital connection, and expanding educational access, students today are more anxious, isolated, and overwhelmed than ever before. From academic pressure and identity struggles to climate anxiety and social media burnout, the emotional well-being of the youth is under strain. As the largest generation of young people in human history comes of age, how we respond to their inner struggles will determine the resilience, compassion, and sustainability of our shared global future.

Beyond Borders: How Geopolitical Turmoil Shapes Students’ Dreams

• 25 July 2025
War, trade disputes, shifting alliances, and contested borders — these are not just headlines. For millions of students around the world, they are lived realities, quietly influencing decisions about where to study, what careers to pursue, and how to imagine the future. At the IC3 Movement, we meet students who are trying to make sense of this complexity every day. As educators, parents, and counselors, we need to understand how global instability impacts young minds and how we can support them in finding agency and purpose despite the noise.

The City of Dreams, the Conference of Purpose

• 21 July 2025
After six years, the IC3 Movement is coming home, and there is no place better for it than Mumbai. On 20 & 21 August 2025, the global education and counseling community will gather at the Jio World Convention Centre (JWCC) for the 2025 Annual IC3 Conference & Expo, in a city that perfectly reflects our vision: dynamic, diverse, and forward-looking.

News & Updates

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May 11, 2026

14,488 student deaths recorded in 2024; rising faster than overall rate: NCRB

Ganesh Kohli, founder of Mumbai-based International Career and College Counseling (IC3) Movement, said that to prevent student suicide cases, educational institutions must integrate mental health awareness into mainstream education as essential student support systems. “Teachers and parents also need greater sensitisation to recognise early signs of distress and create environments where students feel safe seeking help without fear of judgment,” he said.
May 9, 2026

Complexity Needs Navigation

The article, authored by Ganesh Kohli - Founder of IC3 Movement, highlights that the growing conversation around the value of college degrees reflects a fundamental shift in how education connects to the future of work and life. It underscores the critical role of structured, sustained guidance in helping students navigate an increasingly complex and multi-layered system of academic and career choices.
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April 20, 2026

Rote to reasoning: How CBSE is resetting the way students think, learn and grow

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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April 6, 2026

Beyond Screen Time: Are We Ignoring the Real Crisis in India’s Social Media Debate?

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.