Of war and education agents
On 11 June 2026, the war in Ukraine passed a grim milestone when it reached 1569 days – longer than World War I. The geopolitical implications of Russia’s invasion of
Nepal overhauls education agent regulation
On 8 July 2026, Nepal's Council of Ministers endorsed two new regulations governing international education: the Foreign Academic Programme (Operation and Regulation) Regulations, 2083, and the Educational Consultancy, Language Teaching
Aggregator play: OpenLearning Launches The Uni Guide
On 25 May 2026, ASX-listed OpenLearning Limited (ASX: OLL) announced the launch of The Uni Guide, an "international student recruitment marketplace, connecting students, education agents and universities through a single
UK Home Office updates sponsor guidance on education agents
The UK Home Office has updated its Student Sponsor Guidance in a way that is directly relevant to UK institutions using education agents. In the April 2026 update to Document
Has ApplyBoard’s Blocklist delivered on its aims?
In August 2023 ApplyBoard publicly announced its ‘Recruitment Partner Blocklist’ in the context of an article on its website setting out its approach to monitoring and managing its recruitment partner network. An article in The PIE described
The Education Agent Economy: Inside Australia’s $530+ Million Commission Spend
Recent financial disclosures from Australia's public universities reported by The Australian have pulled back the curtain on the scale of education agent commission spending. The figures, drawn from the 2024
China agents selling fake docs for HK uni admission
A recent media report in Hong Kong has detailed allegations that education agents operating in mainland China are offering fraudulent high-school credentials to students seeking entry into Hong Kong degree
Kenya Education Regulator Names 20 Illegal Student Recruitment Agencies
In a significant move to safeguard the integrity of international education pathways, Kenya’s Commission for University Education (CUE) has publicly identified 20 student recruitment agencies operating illegally within the country.
2025 Annual Report: Agent Aggregators and their Sub-Agent Networks
AgentBee monitors and reports on the education agent aggregator sector, drawing on the information available on aggregator websites and publicly reported information. This is our 2025 annual report.
Comings and goings...
2025
Nepal: agent pushes back on police action
On 15 January 2026, The Kathmandu Post report a that Nepal Police have arrested six owners and managers of local education consultancies accused of defrauding Nepali students by placing them
Fiji Higher Ed Regulator Targets Illegal Education Agents
In early January 2026 the Higher Education Commission Fiji (HECF) issued a formal public directive requiring all unauthorised overseas study agents and education recruiters operating in Fiji to immediately cease
EduCo Accelerate stops
It appears that education agent aggregator Educo Accelerate has quietly closed its doors. A click on its website - https://educoaccelerate.com/ - delivers the news:
EduCo Accelerate was the dedicated brand of
Crizac acquires Studies Planet
In a media release on 24 October 2025, India-based education agent aggregator, Crizac, announced that it has acquired a 'controlling stake' in Studies Planet through its wholly-owned subsidiary Crizac LTD
Adventus.io co-founder calls time as company sold
In a LinkedIn post on 3 October 2025, Adventus.io co-founder and CEO, Victor Rajeevan, announced the sale of the education agent aggregator to Dubai based education agency Global Edmissions.
Working the room: sub-agents and their aggregator relationships
Recently we came across a series of social media posts by an education agent celebrating visits to the agent's office by several leading agent aggregators. That's not uncommon, but the
Bad(ge) Behaviour: are agents misusing the BC Certified Counsellor badge?
In early September 2024, the British Council launched a new digital badge for counsellors and education agents who complete the updated UK agent and counsellor training course. When successfully completed
The Pareto Principle: Agent Aggregators and Sub-Agent Risk
In early July 2025, education agent aggregator Crizac conducted a successful IPO in India. The details were covered by The PIE and a host of Indian business media outlets.
The final
Agents, fraud and phoenixing
A recent Indian media article has provided an alarming insight into the extent of fraud perpetrated by migration and education agents in the city of Chandigarh. Police say they have
Quallege: new US-focused agent aggregator launches
In mid-May 2025 a post on Linkedin announced the launch of Quallege, describing the new venture as being "dedicated to empowering U.S. colleges and universities to expand their global reach
Adventus.io cuts over 6000 sub-agents
Leading education agent aggregator Adventus.io has taken an axe to its sub-agent network. In January 2025, the company's website stated that it had '8000+' agents in its network. By May