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April 2, 2022

Education agent deep dive wins Canadian journalism prize

In August 2021, Canadian writer Nicholas Hune-Brown published a deep dive article in The Walrus magazine, The Shadowy Business of International Education. In Nick's own words "it’s a wide-ranging

Education Agent Alert

India

March 18, 2022

Indian students protest against IDP, Canam and Bestway

On 23 February 2022 the website of Indian newspaper, The Tribune, reported that a group of students in Ludhiana protested against three "immigration consultants" - Bestway Education and Immigration Services,

Education Agent Alert

India

March 3, 2022

2 arrests in 2 months for Indian education agent

The Indian media is reporting that, on 24 February 2022, police in Hyderabad arrested several people suspected of being involved in a fake education certificate racket. One of those arrested

Canada

Education Agents

February 22, 2022

Canada: Indian High Comm issues advisory on Rising Phoenix International Inc

On 18 February the Indian High Commission in Ottawa issued an advisory for over 2,000 Indian students who were left high and dry when three Montreal colleges declared bankruptcy last

International Student Recruitment

February 8, 2022

OpenLearning Partners with AIRC on member education

On 7 February 2022, OpenLearning announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with the American International Recruitment Council (AIRC) to assist with the delivery and scaling of AIRC’s

Education Agent Alert

India

February 7, 2022

Indian police allege education agents complicit in terrorist financing

In late December 2021, following a year long investigation, police in India filed a charge sheet with the special Judge for the NIA (National Investigation Agency) alleging that: a separatist-controlled

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USA

January 30, 2022

US recovers $450k from convicted education agent

In late December 2021 the United States Attorney’s Office announced that $454,945 recovered from the forfeited assets of Keenam “Kason” Parkto would be distributed to his victims. Through his company

Algeria

Education Agents

January 16, 2022

Algerian authorities arrest fake education agents

In a statement on 15 January 2022, Algerian authorities announced the arrest of a criminal gang suspected of scamming Algerian university students out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The statement

Canada

Education Agents

December 31, 2021

Colleges have limited oversight of agents says Ontario auditor

A December 2021 report by the Auditor General of Ontario on its audit of public colleges in the province found "limited college oversight of international student recruitment agencies". The audit examined

Bhutan

December 11, 2021

Bhutan investigating tax evasion by education agents

The Bhutan Broadcasting Service Reports that the country's Department of Revenue and Customs is investigating suspected tax evasion by a number of education agencies (aka education consultancy businesses). A government study

Best Practice

Education Agents

October 16, 2021

Zero visibility: your hidden education sub-agent network

Education agents are key players in international education. In the main destination markets they recruit a significant percentage of international students. Estimated percentage of international students recruited by education agents by

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Education Agents

October 14, 2021

Zombie Education Agents – Survival Guide

Halloween is almost upon us (cue creaking door sound and spooky music). It's a time for ghoulish reflection on important questions like, "are ghosts real?", and "what will I do

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Education Agents

October 4, 2021

How to assess and manage education agent performance

If you are working with education agents to recruit international students it is important to understand how each of your agents is performing. Quantitative assessment is straightforward. You are probably

Best Practice

Education Agents

September 27, 2021

Shady agents: international law and practice

Good education agents can create great outcomes for your institution and the international students they work with. Unfortunately, working with education agents comes with risks. Shady agents - those who are

Education Agents

USA

September 21, 2021

Is the US ruling out education agents (again)?

Back in 2013 the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) in the US changed the approach and language in its Statement of Principles of Good Practice to remove what

International Student Recruitment

September 17, 2021

Education agents arrested in India cheating scandal

In early September 2021 India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CIB) arrested seven directors and employees of educational consultancy Affinity Education Pvt Ltd, on suspicion of offences of criminal conspiracy and

Education Agents

The Gambia

August 22, 2021

The Gambia to crack down on ‘deceitful’ education agents

The Gambia's Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (MoHERST) has vowed to work with police and intelligence services to crack down on "false educational agencies". In June 2021,

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Education Agents

New Zealand

August 20, 2021

Agent management under NZ’s new Pastoral Care Code

From 1 January 2022, New Zealand institutions educating international students will have to comply with a new code of practice for the pastoral care of international students. The Education (Pastoral Care

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Education Agents

August 14, 2021

8 indicators of a successful education agent

In early 2019 an Australian Parliamentary Committee tabled a report into the efficacy of the regulation of migration and education agents. A submission to the inquiry from the International Students

Canada

Education Agents

July 25, 2021

PEIISP falls short on management of education agents

The Prince Edward Island International Student Program (PEIISP) was created to deliver K-12 public education opportunities to international students. It is administered by PEI Department of Education and Lifelong Learning.

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