2026 Education Day:  Compulsory Peace & ICTs Education Campaign #7

In support of the International Day of Education (January 24)
Aligns with the UNESCO’s dedication theme: The power of youth in co-creating education.

[LMGlobal.Org – January 10, 2026]
Welcome to the 2026 Education Day: #CompulsoryPeaceICTEdu Campaign #7: From Kindergarten to K-12 and Beyond

In observance of the International Day of Education (January 24), LMGlobal.Org is proud to present this virtual session in support of the UNESCO 2026 theme: “The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education.” This initiative serves as a vital contribution toward the UN Post-2030 Agenda and the Pact for the Future.

Expanding Our Global Footprint
We are excited to announce and welcome our newest coalition members:

Center for International Communication of Ecological Civilization (Huzhou Normal University, China)

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE.Org)

Ataturk Society of America (ASA, W.D.C.)

Empowering Turkish American Community (ETAC, San Francisco)

The Leading Organization: The Light Millennium, Charitable Global Human Advancement Organization (LMGlobal.Org)
In collaboration with our Coalition of National & International Partner Organizations

EVENT DETAILS:

DATE: Saturday, January 24, 2026

TIME: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (EST)

PLATFORM: Virtual Panel (Zoom)

TIME ZONES: [Please check your local time zone here]
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Link to REGISTER (Required):
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7_-wNfhgQbCCVBeTb639KA
– After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please join us to hear 11 global youth visionaries, high level speakers and leading academics on the future of compulsory peace and digital literacy.

[2026] CONCEPT | 2025 Outcome of the #EducationDay

TENTATIVE PROGRAM & ESTEEMED SPEAKERS

OPENING SEGMENT

Opening Music (Piano performance): Ali Tuna Özer, Koç High School, Istanbul, Türkiye.

Welcoming Remarks/Concept: Bircan Ünver, Co-chair, Author/Project Director, LMGlobal.Org, NY.

Chair: [Former] Ambassador Rodrigo A. Carazo, Member, Human Rights Committee in Geneva; Advisory Board Member, LMGlobal.Org.
– On the #UNESCO’s 2026 Education Day Dedication Theme

Opening Remarks:
Mr. Ramu Damodaran, Permanent Observer of University For Peace to the United Nations;
The First Chief, UN Academic Impact 2011-2021) 

Keynote Speaker: Mr. Paul Mikov, [Former] CEO, Bons-Ai.Org.

YOUTH & PANEL SECTIONS


Youth Presentations – I

1. Mr. Zhang Jiayi, Hailiang Foreign Language School (Zhejiang Province, China)
2. Chen Feiyang, Junior, School of Foreign Languages, Huzhou University
3. Leyla Atlig,  Freshman at the United Nations International School (UNIS).

Panel Section – I

• Dr. Ning Qiang, Ph.D., Professor and Vice Dean of the School of Foreign Languages at Huzhou University, China).
• Ms. Jelena Komitas, Manalapan High School, NJ 
• Prof.  Emre Tokgoz, SUNY, Farmingdale.Edu.   

Youth Section – II

• Ms. Marietou Kandji, Senegal
• Mr. Giles Rutherford, Alumni, NY Ataturk Okulu/through TWLA
• Ms. Rukhshana R..A., Head – IGEN Youth Youth Sust. Leaders League Student – Puducherry Technological University

Panel – II

• Dr. R. Zahira, Head – IGEN Power Premier League / Prof. – B.S. AR Crescent Inst. of Science & Tech., India.
• Mr. Udit Sharma, Chair, LI/NY, IEEE.Org.
• Dr. N. Ethiraj, Ph.D., Dr. MGR University, Chennai, India.

Youth Section –  III

1. Mr. Kaan Ramazanogullari, Langley High School in Virginia. 
2. Ms. Aryana Cetrulo, Student, Manalapan High School, NJ
3. Mr. Davis R, Student – Dr MGR Educational & Research Institute

Panel – III

Dr. Kit August, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers | IEEE.Org
Mr. Salih Mansur, Independent Researcher


INTERACTIVE SESSION
(If time permits 10-15 min.)

Concluding Remarks

Thank You Notes

Gallery/Group Photos

Closing

The list of the full members of the Coalition of the #CompulsoryPeaceICTEdu.

Disclosure: The official flier for the 2026 Education Day (Campaign #7) features the logos of coalition members who are actively participating and supporting in this specific session. As this is an ongoing, multi-year campaign, we recognize that our members contribute based on their specific priorities and areas of expertise. While not every member participates in every individual session, they remain integral parts of the broader #CompulsoryPeaceICTEdu coalition and our collective mission toward the Post-2030 Agenda.Disclosure:

• [New] Atatürk Society of America (D.C., ASA)
• Atatürk World Platform (ADDP; Türkiye, U.S., U.K. Germany, Austria, Sweden, Norway, and Kosova).
• African Views (New Jersey, U.S., Ghana, Rwanda.)
• Anuvrat Global Organization (India)
• Bons-Ai.Org (U.S)
• [New] Center for International Communication of Ecological Civilization, Huzhou Normal University (China)
• Dr. M.G.R. Educational Research Institute (India)
• [New] Empowering Turkish American Community (SF, USA)
• [New] The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers | IEEE.Org 
• Işık Binyılı Association (Türkiye)
• NGO Committee on Supporting Private Sector Development (U.S.)
• Metasage Alliance (India)
• The Institution of Green Engineers (India)
• DOT, Inc. (U.S. & South Korea)
• Assembly of Turkish American Associations (U.S., Canada & Türkiye)
• Project Peace Lights (U.S. & Africa)
• TADAAlliance (U.S.)
• Turkish-Canadian Society (Canada)
• Turkish Forum/TurkishNews.Com (U.S. & E.U.)
• Turkish Women League of America & NY Atatürk School (NY, U.S.)
  
• Leading Organization:
  The Light Millennium, Charitable Global Human Advancement Organization | LMGlobal.Org

https://www.unesco.org/en/days/education