{"id":15442,"date":"2025-08-12T15:53:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T14:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icertpublication.com\/?page_id=15442"},"modified":"2025-09-03T19:12:59","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T18:12:59","slug":"messages-from-president","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/member-center\/messages-from-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Messages from President"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15442\" class=\"elementor elementor-15442\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06a6ae6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06a6ae6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7822a35\" data-id=\"7822a35\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f693ec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f693ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">President\u2019s Message<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b15927 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6b15927\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"491\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sandeep_sir-removebg-preview.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15445\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sandeep_sir-removebg-preview.png 491w, https:\/\/icert.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sandeep_sir-removebg-preview-290x300.png 290w, https:\/\/icert.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sandeep_sir-removebg-preview-200x207.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-826b4a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"826b4a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prof. (Dr) Sandeep Kumar<br>President \u2013 International Council for Education Research and Training (ICERT)\n<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0bb51cd\" data-id=\"0bb51cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-123a811 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"123a811\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dear Members and Friends,\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c5462 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64c5462\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">At ICERT, we believe that knowledge is the most powerful driver of change. Every program we design, every partnership we forge, and every research paper we publish is aimed at creating a fairer, healthier, and more enlightened world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Over the past year, we have strengthened our global presence, launched new divisions to address emerging challenges, and welcomed talented members from diverse fields. These achievements are the direct result of your active participation, trust, and commitment to our mission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">As we move forward, I invite each of you to contribute your expertise, ideas, and passion. Together, we can continue to build an ICERT that not only advances education and research but also transforms communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Thank you for being part of this journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">In service and solidarity,                                                                  <\/span><b><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Office of the President<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-style: inherit;\">  <\/span><\/b><span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; white-space-collapse: preserve; font-style: inherit;\">                                                                          <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Prof. (Dr) Sandeep Kumar                                                 Contact via email: president@icert.org.in or        <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">President, ICERT                                                                        WhatsApp &amp; call +1(814)-218-3470<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-744fa08 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"744fa08\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c00725\" data-id=\"8c00725\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be3a0b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be3a0b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">President\u2019s Profile\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a47dd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a47dd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">Dr. Sandeep Kumar has served as Secretary of ICERT since 2021 and is now serving as President from July 2025, driving the council\u2019s mission to advance education, research, and training across multiple domains. He holds a D.Litt., Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry (Chemical Education), and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Mental Health).<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">With over two decades of professional experience in education, counseling, clinical practice, and leadership, Dr. Kumar is a respected mental health professional who has worked extensively with parents, students, and educators. Until December 2024, he conducted more than 300 workshops, training over 9,000 teachers in school and higher education settings. His expertise includes chemical education, curriculum development, capacity building, psycho-educational training modules, mental health strengthening, and psychological resilience.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.7999999999999998;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-04dad5d7-7fff-471c-f9a4-d47e9c079b0a\"><\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.38;text-align: justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;\">An active researcher, his academic interests span teacher development, educational quality enhancement, and mental health. His doctoral research explored \u201cIdentification of Common Misconceptions in Chemistry Education and Remediation\u201d and \u201cRomantic Relationship Breakups and Their Association with Major Depressive Disorder.\u201d He has authored and presented several research papers on teaching methodologies, assessment practices, and psychological disorders at national and international platforms. Dr. Kumar has been invited as a guest speaker, chair, and resource person for numerous global conferences and programs, and has been honored with multiple prestigious awards for his contributions to education and mental health advocacy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb4a352 elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"cb4a352\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-wobble-skew\" href=\"https:\/\/icert.org.in\/index.php\/member-center\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Back<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President\u2019s Message Prof. (Dr) Sandeep KumarPresident \u2013 International Council for Education Research and Training (ICERT) Dear Members and Friends, At ICERT, we believe that knowledge is the most powerful driver of change. 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