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
International Student Recruitment
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
2024 Annual Report: Agent Aggregators and their Sub-Agent Networks
AgentBee monitors and reports on the sub-agent networks of education agent aggregators, drawing on the information available on aggregator websites. This is our 2024 annual report.
The charts below shows the
India: 100+ Canadian colleges, agents identified in US people smuggling scheme
On 24 December 2024, India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) released a media statement on the initial findings of its investigation into the Dingucha Case in 2022, in which an Indian family
2024 in Review: Education Agent Policy and Practice
Dr Pii-Tuulia Nikula is an Associate Professor in the School of Business at Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) in New Zealand. She has published a number of journal articles on education
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
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
5 questions to ask an education agent aggregator about their sub-agents
(First published June 2021. Last update - December 2022.)
Much has been written recently about the rise and market impact of education agent aggregators. An education agent aggregator acts a market
ApplyBoard cuts 90 staff
Regional media in the Waterloo region of Canada is reporting that ApplyBoard cut 90 of its 1500 staff on Monday 28 November. The staff ApplyBoard has let go are from
German Ambassador: agents involved in Indian student visa fraud
The German Ambassador to India, Phillip Ackerman, has said that up to 15 per cent of the student visa applications made by Indian students include fake documents. The Ambassador also
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 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 Agent Misconduct: what you can’t see can’t hurt you.
Ok, so the title of this post was deliberately provocative, but the education agent management processes implemented by many educational institutions mean that they are flying blind on the critical
Canadian universities relying more on education agents
Canada's CBC news reports that Canadian universities, particularly those on the country's Atlantic coast are increasingly using education agents to recruit international students in a highly competitive international market.
According to
Tanzania PM Majalira cracks down on education agents
The PM of Tanzania, Mr Kassim Majalira, has ordered his Ministry for Education, Science, Technology and Vocational Training to review all overseas education agents in Tanzania to verify their integrity.
Speaking
Visa delays could stop Indian international students studying in Ireland
The Irish Times is reporting that visa delays for Indian international students could mean that many students will not receive their visas in time to commence their studies at top
Vietnam: Confusion on New Education Agent Rules
A story in a Vietnamese newspaper on 3 January was headed: Vietnam draws up rules for foreign education agents as students flock overseas
Unfortunately the story is short on detail, but
New Year’s Resolution: Do Better at Education Agent Management
Happy 2017!
This was my experience of New Year's Eve 2016 - watching the fireworks in Sydney with my family. It's always a great show, and when it was done the