ECAN’s Official Stance on Global Education Mobility and Current Challenges

EDUCAST, The Educational Consultancy Association of Nepal (ECAN) has officially presented its stance on Global Education Mobility, highlighting current challenges and the need to ensure a safe and transparent future for Nepali students.

During a press meet held in Kathmandu, ECAN emphasized the importance of strengthening the foreign education consultancy sector through transparency, accountability, and strict adherence to legal frameworks.

Delivering the welcome remarks, First Vice President Bashu Dev Dahal stated that ECAN is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to protecting the professional interests of its member institutions while safeguarding the trust of students and parents.

Speaking at the press meet, ECAN President Laxman Poudel (Andrew) said that Global Education Mobility is directly linked to students’ careers, skills development, and international competitiveness. He stressed that the sector should be strengthened through cooperation, regulation, and due legal process rather than blame-driven narratives.

Responding to questions from journalists, Immediate Past President Seshraj Bhattarai clarified that education consultancies operate strictly as facilitators under government-approved permission systems. He noted that if any consultancy is proven to have provided misleading information or recommended unauthorized institutions, responsibility lies solely with that consultancy. Holding consultancies accountable for students’ personal decisions or circumstances without evidence, he added, is neither legally nor ethically justified.

ECAN also highlighted emerging destinations such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) within the context of Global Education Mobility, cautioning against unfairly targeting legally operating consultancy members due to administrative or procedural challenges.

The press meet witnessed the presence of a large number of ECAN central committee and board executive members, along with representatives from national media houses. An open discussion and press interaction session was held focusing on Global Education Mobility and the sector’s current challenges.

ECAN called for stronger coordination among the government, regulatory bodies, embassies, and academic institutions to ensure fair investigations and adherence to due legal processes.

The association further informed that it has implemented a strict code of conduct, transparent fee structures, written service agreements, and effective internal grievance-handling mechanisms to protect the rights of students and parents.

The press meet was conducted by ECAN First Secretary Suraj Silwal.

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