Study Group suspends Russian and Belarusian agents
A Linkedin post in early April 2022 from an education agent based in Minsk, Belarus indicates that Study Group has suspended its relationships with education agents in Russia and Belarus.
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
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,
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: 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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