AAERI… The understated “external factors” in the just released Australian India strategy are the deciders… and without post-study-settle pathway “quality education” is not attractive for Indian students… 2035 is too far… we need a 2020 and 2025 strategy! 18 Jul 201818 Jul 2018 Just released Australian government commissioned report recommends prioritising certain chosen sectors. This report identifies 10 sectors in an evolving Indian market where Australia has competitive advantages. These in turn are…
australia… Open fraud with cooperative sourced financials in Nepal results in unusual growth in Australian student visas. I predict a fall as soon as this loop-hole is plugged. 14 Sep 201714 Sep 2017 Inclination of students from the Indian sub-continent (or lets say from South Asia) is more or less the same. Students have post study work/settlement as a goal and preference for…
AAERI… Australian “first in the world” initiative of listing student outcomes “publicly” for recruiting agents is likely to be misdirected since it has missed differentiating between offshore and onshore recruitment objectives of education agents. 8 May 20178 May 2017 Immigration NZ began listing agent's visa success rate publicly last year and now Australia (not DIBP) wants to go one step further by listing "student outcomes" by education agents. Forgetting…
AAERI… AAERI 26/08/16 mega event has posed “tough ethics test” for Education providers and another for ESOS policy makers … Chances are that they will fail ! 30 Aug 201630 Aug 2016 20 years for any association is big and if that is of competing education agents, it is news by itself. However, now that the immediate euphoria following the event is…
AAERI… US Higher Education Act prohibits payment of commission for onshore student recruitment and this is something that Australia must do if it wants to end poaching of students from Universities to lesser colleges onshore. 8 Aug 20168 Aug 2016 According to the US's 1992 Higher Education Act: [An] institution will not provide any commission, bonus, or other incentive payment based directly or indirectly on success in ensuring enrolments or…
AAERI… Australia to introduce an accreditation for Education Agents and why it is critical that it succeeds in chaining the onshore activities of agents. And a call being made to remove/reduce commission payments for onshore recruitment of students. 5 Aug 20166 Aug 2016 Australian Government is now funding the IEAA to carry out a feasibility study on how to operationalise an industry-led quality framework for international education agents. This is exploring the potential…
AIU… Precautionary Warning: CERTAIN “FOREIGN DEGREES” CAN BE INJURIOUS TO YOUR CAREER “IN INDIA” ! 16 Sep 201516 Sep 2015 Overseas Education is one of the best investments in terms of time and money for any student. It is not just the academic qualification but also the exposure that aides…
AAERI… Indian summer (An Article in THE AUSTRALIAN inspired by my blog) 28 May 201330 May 2013 INDIAN enrolments are declining worldwide as key education exporters clamp down on migration and work rules. BY:JOHN ROSS From:The Australian May 28, 2013 (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/indian-summer/story-e6frgcjx-1226651649611) Australian-based agent Ravi Lochan Singh said “fresh”…
australia… Ozzie PM Gillard all set for a self-goal next week with the Post Study Work (expanded 485) visa… A clear case of political bad-timing which she can’t help now… 20 Mar 201320 Mar 2013 If the Post Study Work visa (expanded 485) is indeed implemented next week, it is likely to be a case of bad timing for the Gillard Government and a clear…
AAERI… OZ in November 2010 listens to our echo and my impressions of the new Skilled Migration Point Test. 12 Nov 201013 Nov 2010 “An echo (plural echoes) is a reflection of sound, arriving at the listener some time after the direct sound.” This has been an unusual week and one that fosters optimism…
australia… Damming the “Damned” Migrants ! 6 Aug 20106 Aug 2010 “Migration is the oldest action against poverty. It selects those who most want help. It is good for the country to which they go; it helps break the equilibrium of…
AAERI… Red Herrings… indeed: Summarising last 8 months of Indian-OZ tussle 19 Mar 201023 Mar 2010 ”The whole racism issue has really coloured this debate in an unhealthy way, because when our media either seizes on that, or the Australian media in turn respond critically, we…
attacks… Australian Government was indeed warned years ago!!! 24 Jan 201010 Feb 2010 Way back in 2006 at a major presentation at the Town Hall in Melbourne and followed up in print in 2008... These are in public space but alerts have been…
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