With its head office in the UK and an international office in Nigeria, the education consultancy partner made its debut in the South Asian country this month.
The new office was opened in the presence of Kelvin Jones, director, University Application Portal, Siddiqur Rahman, associate director, UAP, and country manager, Munayeem Chowdhury.
Moreover, Ahad Farhan, business development manager, MPower Financing, and Ashish Halder, head of operations, Wrexham University Bangladesh office, attended the launch.
“I am sure Aspire is going to be one of the leaders in the sector in a very short space of time,” said Jones, while addressing the attendees.
Jones also praised the leadership of AGP’s CEO, Ujjol Mia, for his visionary approach to guiding the company to new heights and its commitment to supporting students.
Originally from Sylhet, Mia believes that the region is a crucial market, accounting for two-thirds of Bangladeshi students who choose to study abroad.
According to Mia, AGP’s operations in Bangladesh can address the gap and misunderstanding in the market, ensuring that students and stakeholders are better informed when making educational decisions.
“I am proud of our team here in Bangladesh. We have an exceptional group of experienced professionals, including our manager, Tanmoy Das – a UK graduate with a master’s degree from Birmingham City University, and our operations manager, Zarin, who brings over four years of industry experience,” said Mia.
“This is just the beginning for AGP. We aim to expand further, not only across Bangladesh but also into new markets like Ghana, Kenya, Thailand, and Pakistan.”
Between 2019 and 2023, the number of students from Bangladesh studying abroad saw significant growth across key destinations.
This is just the beginning for AGP. We aim to expand further, not only across Bangladesh but also into new markets like Ghana, Kenya, Thailand, and Pakistan
Ujjol Mia, Aspire Global Pathways
The number of Bangladeshi students going to Canada increased by 95%, while there was an 81% rise in students heading to Australia.
The most remarkable growth was seen in the UK, with a 364% surge in Bangladeshi students over the four-year period.
Protests across the country over education and job quota rules might have led to more students choosing to study abroad, as previously reported by The PIE News.