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Principal’s Conclave on Road Safety Education
February 12 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Date: Feb 22, 2026 / Half-Day Programme
Occasion: National Road Safety Month 2026
Venue: ICSR, IIT Madras
Duration: Half-day
Organised by: Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS), IIT Madras
Overview
The Principal’s Conclave on Road Safety Education is organised by the Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS), IIT Madras as part of National Road Safety Month 2026. The conclave brings together school principals, education leaders, industry representatives, and administrators to engage in focused discussions on the importance of early road safety education.
The event provides a platform to highlight the role of school leadership in shaping safe road behaviour among young road users through consistent learning, institutional commitment, and everyday practice.
About the Event
Young road users represent one of the most vulnerable groups on Indian roads, with a significant proportion of road accident fatalities occurring among individuals below 25 years of age. Schools play a critical role in influencing attitudes, habits, and behaviour during formative years.
The Principal’s Conclave focuses on strengthening leadership-driven approaches to road safety education, encouraging schools to integrate road safety awareness into regular learning environments rather than limiting it to occasional awareness activities.
Participants
The conclave is intended for:
- School Principals and Academic Leaders
- Educationists and Administrators
- Industry and Institutional Representatives
Event Highlights
- Leadership-focused dialogue on early road safety education
- Special address by subject experts
- Panel discussion with school leaders
- Interactive session with participants
- Cross-sector exchange of perspectives and practices
Programme Schedule
| Time | Programme |
| 09:30 – 10:00 | Registration, Tea, and Networking |
| 10:00 – 10:05 | Tamil Thai Vazhthu & Vande Mataram |
| 10:05 – 10:15 | Welcome Address and Context Setting |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Training Young Minds – An Activity Based Learning Program Empowering Students to Lead Road Safety Initiatives
Prof Venkatesh Balasubramanian, Head, CoERS, IIT Madras |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | School Reflections & Student Voices |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | Panel Discussion – “Nudging Safer Generations – Behavioral Change Strategies for Road Safety” |
| 11:30 – 12:15 | Panel Discussion – “From Classroom to Crosswalk – Overcoming Challenges in School-Level Road Safety Implementation” |
| 12:15 – 12:40 | Keynote Address |
| 12:40 – 12:50 | Address by Ford Motor Company |
| 12:50 – 13:00 | Felicitation Program |
| 13:00 – 13:05 | Vote of Thanks |
| 13:05 | National Anthem & Lunch |
Outcome
The conclave aims to strengthen understanding among school leaders on the importance of early road safety education, promote practical approaches to integrating road safety within schools, and encourage sustained leadership commitment towards fostering responsible and safer road behaviour among students.