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ACUMEN is committed to helping globally-ambitious university and education partners enter, explore and expand in South Asia, South East Asia, and beyond. We offer a dedicated range of services to drive recruitment, student enrolment, develop strategic partnerships, and research collaboration. As a result, we act as an extension of your brand, by connecting you with the world’s best students, utilising strategic international education opportunities, understanding your ideal market through research and insights, and help mitigate any risks along the way. We operate in over 20 countries, with more than 250 industry practitioners with deep local knowledge and global expertise. We help navigate a competitive education landscape from end to end, while always prioritising your success.
Episodes
41 episodes
Acumen in Conversation: Insights from Southeast Asia Episode 4
Join us for Episode 4 of "Acumen in Conversation," where host Marnie Watson, Chief Commercial & Partnerships Officer at Acumen and a panel of experts explore the vibrant landscape of international education in Southeast Asia, drawing insigh...
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Episode 4
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Acumen in Conversation: Insights from Southeast Asia Episode 3
Discover the evolving landscape of international education in Southeast Asia with our latest episode of 'Acumen in Conversation.' Dive deep into insightful discussions with our esteemed panellists, Haike Manning and Raji, as they explore the dy...
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Acumen in conversation: Insights from Southeast Asia Episode 2
Dive into the vibrant world of education in Southeast Asia trends with "Acumen in Conversation: Highlights from Southeast Asia Episode 2." This engaging vodcast episode, hosted by Bang, Senior Manager of Partner Success Vietnam, features enligh...
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Acumen in Conversation: Insights from Southeast Asia Episode 1
Highlights from Acumen’s Key Trends Southeast Asia Report 2024In this illuminating panel discussion, we dive deep into the transformative trends shaping the future of education in Southeast Asia. Hosted by Haike Manning, Exe...
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AGGS Sessions: Agent 2023: Delivering the best student experience & ensuring sustainability in international student recruitment . The evolution of the agents, the role of technology vs personal engagement in recruitment and admissions
Welcome to the thought-provoking panel discussion titled “Agent 2023: Delivering the Best Student Experience & Ensuring Sustainability in International Student Recruitment.” Join us as our esteemed panellists, Karunn Kandoi, ApplyBoard, Sun...
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AGGS Sessions: 10K Voices – The changing aspirations and concerns of an internationally ambitious student
Welcome to an engaging and insightful panel discussion titled “10K Voices: The Changing Aspirations and Concerns of an Internationally Ambitious Student.” In this session, the panel embark on a journey to explore the dynamic landscape of higher...
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AGGS Sessions: Trends, opportunities and challenges and the value proposition of transnational (TNE) education.
Welcome to an enlightening panel discussion that delves into the dynamic world of transnational education (TNE). With its ever-expanding reach and impact, TNE is at the forefront of global education trends, offering exciting opportunities while...
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AGGS Sessions: Student recruitment – the status quo and the future. An assessment of agents, direct and progression recruitment and campus vs online course recruitment
Join the distinguished panel of experts who will delve deep into the intricacies of student recruitment strategies. The discussion will explore the evolving landscape of higher education recruitment, the roles of agents, direct and progression ...
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AGGS Sessions: Trends, opportunities and challenges and the value proposition of international education. Personal experiences, employability and producing global citizens.
In an ever evolving world, international education plays a pivotal role in shaping individuals and fostering a global perspective. Our esteemed panel consisting of Hemant Kumar Das, Principal Advisor – India Initiatives, University of Virginia,...
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AGGS Sessions: Campus Development in India – The opportunity and the practicalities
Join Acumen’s Executive Director, UK & Europe, Pete Richards, as he moderates a panel discussion on the subject of “Campus Development in India – The Opportunity and the Practicalities.” The distinguished panel of experts and thought leader...
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AGGS Sessions: International Higher Education and India’s international students – soft & hard power
In an era where global interconnectedness shapes our every endeavour, the role of education, particularly higher education, has evolved into a powerful instrument that not only imparts knowledge but also holds the potential to reshape diplomati...
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AGGS Sessions: India’s Global Citizens – the role and global impact of India’s students With Sandeep Chakravorty, Ministry of External Affairs, Joint Secretary, India
Join Mr Sandeep Chakravorty from the Ministry of External Affairs, Joint Secretary, India, as he takes to the stage at the 2023 Acumen Global Gateway Summit to speak on the subject of India’s global citizens and the role and global impact of In...
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AGGS Sessions: India’s National Education Policy— Collaboration Opportunities for international institutions
Education forms the bedrock of any society, shaping the minds of future generations and empowering individuals to unlock their full potential. The National Education Policy 2020 aims to revolutionise the Indian education landscape, fostering ho...
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AGGS Sessions: Keynote Address with Shri Bharat Lal
The Indian economy is undergoing an exponential period of growth and on course to become a $5 trillion economy by 2025. In this thought-provoking insight into the ‘how’ and ‘why’ the Indian economy is growing at the speed that it is, Mr Shri Bh...
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AGGS Sessions: Fireside Chat With Sanjeev Sanyal & Adrian Mutton
With COVID-19 forcing the hand of many to embrace new ways and more digital/hybrid ways of working, it was only a matter of time before Universities reevaluated their historical framework and operations against the mass of potential that the ne...
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AGGS Sessions: ‘India’s Leapfrog Opportunity: Sanjeev Sanyal, Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council
In his speech, Mr. Sanjeev Sanyal discusses India's changing education landscape and the opportunities it presents. He highlights India's demographic advantage as the most populous country, with a 30-year window of a working-age population. He ...
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Changemaker Series: Promoting Solar Power in India with Lakshey Sehgal
In this episode we have a conversation with Lakshey Sehgal, a young changemaker from Delhi, who works in the field of Solar Energy setting up small-scale solar plants across India, and also trains aspiring solar entrepreneurs. Tune in to learn ...
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Changemaker Series: Solving Plastic Pollution with Cibhi Selven
In episode 2 we will talk with Cibhi Selven, an innovative young man from Tamil Nadu, who left his job in the US to help solve the problem of plastic waste pollution in India. Cibhi and his team manufacture biodegradable plastic bags made...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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Changemaker: Reimagining cigarette buds wastage with Naman Gupta
In the first episode of Season 2 we will talk with Naman Gupta, a young Changemaker from Noida who came up with a unique solution, while still in college, to combat the widespread pollution caused by discarded cigarette stubs. Naman’s organisat...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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Diversity and Social Inclusion
Our speaker today is Anjalii Agarwal, Career & College Counsellor at Vidyashilp Academy. Anjalii describes her role as a School Counsellor as both exciting and gratifying. Anjalii’s career has focused on the areas of career development acti...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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Career Development and Post-study Employability
Our guest today is School Counsellor Ms. Shivangi Panchal.Ms. Shivangi started her career with the World Wildlife Fund. She then went on to co-found the Ahmedabad International School [AIS] and is currently the Executive Director, Admini...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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Supporting students with low and mid-level scores to enter higher education
Our guest today is Ms. Asma Ansari, Dean of Cambridge International Examinations & School Career Counsellor at the Daly College. Ms. Ansari has been with Daly College for 27 years, she has a Master’s Degree in Arts & a Bachelor’s Degree...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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Preparing students to be ready to live and study abroad
Our guest today is Dr. Kshitiza Singh, Admissions Officer & College Counselor at the Hopetown Girls School, Dehradun. Dr. Singh has a Ph.D. in Economics, with over 20 years of experience as a Social Studies & Economics Teacher. Dr. Sing...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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Beyond the Usual Subjects Choices & Study Destinations
In this episode we talk to Ms. Shikha Vij, Career and College Counsellor, at Step by Step School Noida, Ms. Shikha has 11 years’ experience and she also won the Counselor of the year award which was presented to her at the IC3 conference in 201...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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