US Embassy in New Delhi alleges fraud by 7 education agents
Media outlets in India are reporting that the Delhi Police have arrested as many as 20 people on suspicion of migration fraud. The arrests are reportedly based on complaints from
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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
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.
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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
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
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
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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ApplyBoard – riding the rocket ship to an IPO?
ApplyBoard is growing fast - really fast.
On 15 June 2021, ApplyBoard announced that it had raised a further US$300 in venture capital funding, valuing the company at US$3.2 billion.
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Education agent management practice in the UK
Our recent post "The 6 types of education agents" drew on the excellent British Universities’ International Liaison Association report: “A Partnership for Quality: A route to a UK Quality Framework with
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