Is the new British Council agent badge double edged?
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. The course is
Education agents a focus in BC’s new Code of Practice
British Columbia has initiated phase two of its International Education Framework to "strengthen student supports and ensure a high-quality education for international students through higher standards and stricter requirements for
Infamous rogue education agent pleads guilty in Canada
Canada's CBC has reported that Brijesh Mishra, the rogue education agent who triggered a legal and political storm last year when he was accused of duping dozens of Canada-bound Indian
Agent aggregator Crizac to IPO in India
India based education agent aggregator Crizac intends to go public with an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Indian stock market.
Crizac has filed a 'draft red herring prospectus (DRHP)' with
2023 Annual Report: education aggregator sub-agent networks
AgentBee monitors and reports on the publicly available information on aggregator sub-agent networks, drawing on the information available on aggregator websites. This is our 2023 annual report.
The chart below shows
Crossing the edtech moat: aggregator disaggregation
A recent article in The PIE News - Customised agent software launched by Dfavo founder - is an interesting swirl in the crystal ball when considering the evolution of the
Education agents without websites – really?
As the AgentBee research team traverses the web, we often come across education agents that do not have a website. Sometimes the agent has a url that when entered
Reference checking education agents: navigating pitfalls
Dr Pii-Tuulia Nikula is an Associate Professor in the School of Business at Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) in New Zealand. Pii-Tuulia has published a number of journal articles on
ApplyBoard cuts 3,500 ‘Recruitment Partners’
Canadian company ApplyBoard is synonymous with the education agent aggregator business model. Founded in 2015, ApplyBoard has grown quickly - fueled by over US$450m in venture capital - to become
Privacy risks in education agent social media marketing
Spend some time reviewing the Facebook and Instagram pages of enough education agents and you'll soon spot a common marketing technique. It's the 'congratulations' post, congratulating a student on obtaining
Where is the bar set on sub-agent due diligence?
In January 2023 we published what has since become one of our most read posts, Into temptation: the rise of education agent aggregators and sub-agent risk. A key point was
Education agents exploiting the Canada-India crisis
Diplomatic relations between Canada and India are at a low ebb following an allegation by the Canadian PM, Justin Trudeau, that the Indian government may have been involved in the
Canadian Senators take aim at education agents
A discussion paper issued by four Canadian Senators on 20 September 2023 examines the key challenges threatening the integrity of Canada's international student program. Education agents are included on the
Ups and downs in aggregator sub-agent networks
The education agent aggregator model continues to attract attention, in particular in relation to issues of transparency and accountability associated with large sub-agent networks. Government inquiries and policy processes in
Bhutan Government warns public on education agents
On 1 June 2023, the Higher Education Quality Council within the Royal Government of Bhutan's Qualifications and Professionals Certification Authority issued a public notice to students, and their parents, who
Book Launch: Student Recruitment Agents in International Higher Education
Pii-Tuulia Nikula, Vincenzo Raimo and Eddie West have opened the world of education agents for all to see – and what an important world it is!
Simon Marginson, Professor of Higher
Kerala government considering education agent regulation
A recent session of the Legislative Assembly of the Indian state of Kerala included consideration of recent reports of Indian students who are studying abroad, or seeking to do so,
Ontario colleges tighten controls on education agents
On 16 March, Colleges Ontario released a new set of standards to strengthen the programs and supports for international students.
The document includes the following section on international education agents:
International
Kochi City Police to crack down on education agents
In late January 2023, Kochi City Police announced that it will increase its inspections on education agencies, as well as recruitment and travel agencies.
The crack down was prompted by a