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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

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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.
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March 7, 2026

Preparing students for exams beyond the syllabus

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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March 3, 2026

Why are female students reporting higher stress and anxiety levels than their male counterparts in schools?

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.