Advocacy in Nigeria and Globally

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Advocacy Through Engagement

SRAAA (Student Recruitment Advisors Agents Association) advocates on behalf of its members and the broader student recruitment profession through strategic engagement with government bodies, international partners, education stakeholders, and the media. Our mission is to protect students, elevate ethical recruitment practices, and ensure that Nigeria’s student mobility sector is trusted and empowered both locally and globally.

effectiveness through partnership

Advocacy Activities Include:

Engaging with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education, embassies, and policymakers on student mobility and agent standards.
Issuing Advocacy Action Alerts to SRAAA members, encouraging coordinated action when education or visa policies affect Nigerian students.
Providing expert commentary through public media, roundtables, and education forums.
Facilitating regional agent-institution dialogues and representing members at national and global education conferences.

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National and Global Impact

SRAAA’s advocacy has helped drive positive change in Nigeria’s student recruitment and outbound education space. For instance:

In 2024, SRAAA advocated for the recognition of certified recruitment agents as legitimate education intermediaries in engagements with foreign embassies and institutions.
In 2025, SRAAA submitted policy recommendations to the Federal Ministry of Education to regulate agent operations in Nigeria and support student protection abroad.
SRAAA regularly engages in discussions on visa processing timelines, fraudulent documentation prevention, and student counselling ethics in collaboration with foreign consulates.

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Strategic Alliances and Global Voice

SRAAA collaborates with international education associations, regional embassies, and diaspora education networks to ensure Nigerian students and agents have a strong, credible voice in the global arena.

Through these alliances, SRAAA works to:

Promote clear, ethical pathways for Nigerian students to access global education.
Encourage inclusive partnerships with foreign institutions that value quality assurance and compliance.
Participate in research and events shaping the future of international student mobility and recruitment policy.

trusted pathways to global education

SRAAA’s Advocacy Recommendations

RECOMMENDATION 1

Formalize and promote certified recruitment agents as key partners in Nigeria’s education mobility strategy.
Create structured pathways for Nigerian institutions and foreign providers to collaborate with SRAAA-certified agents under a compliance and quality assurance framework.

RECOMMENDATION 2

Strengthen pre-departure education and post-arrival support for Nigerian students.
Embed student support, visa literacy, and welfare services within recruitment frameworks to reduce risk and improve outcomes for outbound students.

RECOMMENDATION 3

Expand access to accurate, ethical education advisory services across underserved regions in Nigeria.
Provide outreach, training, and compliance oversight for agents serving students in rural or underrepresented communities.

SRAAA believes that Nigerian students deserve safe, informed, and trusted pathways to global education. Our advocacy ensures their journey is backed by professional representation and policy influence that protects both students and institutional partners.

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