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…
457… Don’t run them over because they are not “voters”. Asking “tax paying” Permanent Residents and Kiwis to pay full fees is “unfair”. Also “unfair” is the 4 yr residency requirement after PR for citizenship. 4 May 20174 May 2017 There are two specific recent developments which I consider “unfair” and I feel that the affected have simply been run over by the current regime simply because they “don’t…
457… Misinterpreting & Misreporting on Immigration changes by media does more harm. Recent Australian and Kiwi Immigration changes are good case-studies where the reporting requires #FactCheck . 24 Apr 201725 Apr 2017 Over the last many years, I have felt that there is a need to have journalists and reporters with precise expertise in immigration and visa matters. Recycled news reports in…
AAERI… Presenting 2016 report card: Indian student’s preferred study destinations. And my projections for 2017. 3 Mar 20173 Mar 2017 For the purpose of this analysis, I am using statistics for “student visa granted during the year” and this is not to be confused with “students enrolled from a source…
AAERI… Demonetisation and the likely “short term” impact on the OVERSEAS EDUCATION demand from India. 24 Nov 201625 Nov 2016 I have been seen arguing in favour of steps to curb black money but at the same time have been critical of the way demonetisation was implemented. I have also stated…
AAERI… With release of the DIBP 2015-16 statistics on student visas, we can foresee a flattening in student numbers over 2016-17. The growth in student numbers is largely due to declined refusal rate for India and Nepal. 22 Sep 2016 Now that the full year (July-June) stats are released, there is a modest growth in student visas for India while a significant growth for Nepal. The increase in student visa…
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…
Australian Government… SOL 2014-15 finalised: Accounting, IT stays on; Chefs added… I win the bet… 11 Jun 2014 In February, I had blogged that ... ...would “wager my bet” on Accountant and also the various IT professions continuing in the SOL when it is released. ( https://ravilochansingh.com/2014/02/18/will-accountant-make-it-to-aussie-sol-in-2014-again-time-to-wager-a-bet/ )…
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”…
AAERI… BREAKING MYTH HERE: Indian Student Numbers “going overseas” not increasing! REALITY: FEWER Indian students are now going overseas. Total numbers to BIG FIVE DESTINATIONS has dropped to One-Third in last four years!!! 26 May 201326 May 2013 Sorry "analysts and experts": You have been wrong with your projections. Sorry journalists and education writers: You have recycled the misinformation fed by the the various bodies and incorrectly reported…
AAERI… International Education’s India 2012 Report Card and forecast for 2013: Market shrinking and 10,000 is the new “fee paying student” target. 15 May 201325 Aug 2013 Each year, I share a snapshot for the total numbers that went out to US, UK, Australian, Canada and NZ from India and the trends that can define the year…
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…
australia… Australia finds that businesses and public want International Students to stay on post study and contribute to the society… Will this encourage the Govt to lower the bar for job-linked immigration! 26 Feb 2013 The research, conducted for Universities Australia, found more that 80 per cent of business representatives surveyed and 72 per cent of the public said that international students should be encouraged to…
AAERI… Australian Streamlining implemented, Post Study Work detailed… imperfections continue to linger! 27 Mar 2012 This is an interesting week indeed. I have also just returned to the chaos after spending a few weeks in Australia that allowed me to hear and share the viewpoints…
AAERI… I predict shrinking of On-shore student recruitment in Australia from 2013 24 Jan 2012 When Internet reached inner confines of India and when the young started browsing at broadband speeds, it resulted in airlines cutting out the intermediaries or lowering the commissions paid to…
AAERI… Anuj Bidwe Killing: Indian Media commentary misses out where it matters… 7 Jan 20127 Jan 2012 BRITISH MEDIA INFORMS: Anuj had originally wanted to study in Australia but Subhash persuaded him not to because he was worried about a spate of racist attacks on Indians in 2009. …
australia… Mirroring of Immigration Policies leading to a boring and flat world indeed… 18 Feb 2011 A perfect theory till NZ played spoiler. I present my “cut and paste” hypothesis suggesting that immigration policies are being copied from one nation to another. There was a time…
AAERI… Is the AL change sufficient to arrest the fall in Indian student numbers to OZ? 5 Feb 20115 Feb 2011 Assessment Level change for 573 is the single most positive news in the industry in the last year. It resulted due to sheer objectivity on the part of the decision…