KIEC explained

KIEC, formerly known as Kathmandu Infosys, is a private company that serves students intending to study abroad and assists individuals for migration purpose. Its primary services include academic and career counseling, migration service, and standardized and proficiency test preparation.^[1] It is headquartered in Putalisadak Road, Kathmandu,^{[2] [3]} in an area that has been referred to as the abroad education hub of the nation. Along with the head office, it has a total of sixteen branches in major economic hubs all over Nepal and two global office in Australia & Bangaldesh.

KIEC is the authorized by Ministry of Education (Nepal) and Educational Consultancies Association of Nepal, Nepal(ECAN).^{[4] [5]}

History

Kathmandu Infosys Educational Consultancy Pvt Ltd (generally known by its acronym KIEC) was founded by Rajendra Rijal on 19 September 2006.

It started its Sydney office on 14 March 2017^[6] and its Melbourne office on 22 July 2018 ^[7]

Professional Achievements

QEAC from PIER Online: QEAC-I042, QEAC-J165, QEAC-K090, QEAC-M133 and QEAC-M433^[8]

ITAC from ICEF: ITAC-0069, ITAC-0307, ITAC-1061, ITAC-1063, ITAC-1064 and ITAC-1065

USATC from ICEF-USATC: USCG00046 and USCG00068

Nepal Ministry of Education Certified Institution

Member of Educational Consultancy Association of Nepal.^[9]

Controversy

In 2019, KIEC, along with a number of educational consultancies, were pulled into controversy as hundreds of Nepali students were enrolled in Australian Institute of Business and Technology whose course accreditation was terminated by Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) on 19 February 2019.^{[10] [11]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: More About Kathmandu Infosys Educational Consultancy Pvt Ltd. 5 July 2016.
2. Web site: Kathmandu Infosys Educational Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., kathmandu Nepal. Uniagents. 25 April 2017.
3. News: Kathmandu Infosys - The Arc Northern Virginia. The Arc Northern Virginia. 2017-04-25. en-US.
4. Web site: Membership details Kathmandu Infosys. 5 July 2016.
5. News: Kathmandu Infosys सहि परामर्शका लागि. 2017-03-15. Pathashalatimes. 2017-04-25. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20170315212516/http://pathashalatimes.com/kathmandu-infosys-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%bf-%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b6%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%b2%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%97%e0%a4%bf/. 2017-03-15. dead.
6. Web site: KATHMANDU INFOSYS EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY PTY LTD ACN 617 950 713. Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Asic.gov.au. 27 March 2017.
7. Web site: ABN Lookup. 2014-11-01. abr.business.gov.au. en. 2019-02-06.
8. Web site: PIER Certified Agents from KIEC. https://web.archive.org/web/20160829045548/http://connect.pierapps.com/widgets/agencies/6725. 2016-08-29. 5 July 2016. dead.
9. Web site: Basnet-led group declares candidates for ECAN election. Republica.
10. Web site: 150 consultancies sent over 700 Nepalis to an Australian institute without accreditation. kathmandupost.com. English. 2019-09-22.
11. Web site: As study abroad numbers rise, Nepali students land in trouble. University World News. 2019-09-22.