Turning the birthdays of the world’s education and youth heroes into free, action-packed learning festivals.

Every year ICERT marks the birthdays of global icons who re-defined education, youth empowerment and equity. These are not holidays-of-rest—they are “Edu-Youth Action Days”: open-access webinars, student hackathons, teacher boot-camps and community service drives that keep their ideas alive and push the UN SDGs forward.

Why Celebrate With Us?

• 100 % free – inclusion is our impact KPI
• Youth-led, teacher-powered – 70 % speakers under 30
• Action legacy – each day produces open lesson plans, policy briefs or micro-grants
• World-wide stage – live-streamed, recorded, Creative Commons licensed

Get Involved – No Borders

• Partner with Us – membership@icert.org.in
• Speak at GGF – Apply as Keynote Speaker / Resource Person / Guest Speaker
• Propose a Session – edutalks@icert.org.in
• Exhibit or Sponsor – president@icert.org.in
• Volunteer – volunteers@icert.org.in

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Past Editions & Impact

163rd Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda: NATIONAL Youth Day 2026

12 January 2026 | Hybrid | Theme: “Empowering Young Minds for a Sustainable Future: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Innovation, Leadership, and Social Responsibility”

• 387 participants from India, Nigeria, Malaysia, USA, Ghana, and the Philippines.

• Global Commemoration: Celebrating the 163rd Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda with a focus on leadership and social responsibility.

• 2 High-Level Technical Tracks: Expert sessions covering law, science, and digital transformation chaired by international faculty.

• Prestigious Awards: Presentation of the Indian Youth Icon Award, Savitribai Phule Excellence Award, and Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Excellence Award to recognize grassroots impact and academic merit.

• Impact Outputs: – YouTube Recording: Full Seminar & Keynotes 

– Research Souvenir: ISBN-indexed publication of multidisciplinary abstracts.

Watch & Explore Full Seminar Recording | [Read Executive Summary]

• 1,023 participants from India, Dubai, Kuwait, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, UK & USA
• Free, one-day international symposium honouring India’s first woman teacher (born 3 Jan 1831)
• 10 expert sessions – feminist pedagogy, 19th-century gender gaps, inclusive policy lens, modern curriculum links
• 27 awards conferred – 20 Savitribai Phule Excellence Awards & 7 Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Excellence Awards for grassroots gender-work
• Impact outputs:
  – YouTube recording (>3,500 views)
  – Open-access e-book of 15 presenter papers translated into Hindi & Marathi
  – Teacher tool-kit on “Phule-inspired Inclusive Classroom Practices” downloaded 1,800+ times and adopted by 12 women’s colleges

Watch & Download
Full Symposium Recording | [ Event PDF](Savitribai Phule Jan 23.pdf)