Kathmandu Infosys

Kathmandu Infosys

Type	Private
Industry	Educational Consultant
Founded	19 September 2006
Founder	Rajendra Rijal
Headquarters	1259 Dillibazar Rd., Kathmandu, Nepal
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Namita Shrestha Rijal (Chairperson)
Services	Educational Consultant, Standardized Test preparation, Language proficiency classes
Number of employees	50 approx. (July 2016)
Divisions	Putalisadak Biratnagar Birgunj Butwal Chitwan
Website	www.kiec.edu.np
Footnotes / references Phone: [phone] [phone]

Kathmandu Infosys (or Kathmandu Infosys Educational Consultancy (P) Ltd (KIEC)) is a private institution that serves Nepalese students intending to study abroad. Its primary services include academic and career counseling, and standardized and proficiency test preparation.^[1] It is headquartered in Dillibazar Road, Kathmandu, in an area that has been referred to as the abroad education hub of the nation. Along with the head office in Dillibazar Road, it has five branches in major economic hubs all over Nepal. With its six offices, KIEC provides its services from Dillibazar Road (Kathmandu), Putalisadak (Kathmandu), Biratnagar, Birgunj, Butwal, and Chitwan.

KIEC is the authorized by Ministry of Education (Nepal) and Educational Consultancies Association of Nepal, Nepal(ECAN).^[2] It is primarily focused on career counseling, guidance and recruitment. Furthermore, KIEC helps in full documentation for VISA lodgement and helps in providing Test Preparation and Language Classes from excellent trainers.

History

Kathmandu Infosys Educational Consultancy Pvt Ltd (generally known by its acronym KIEC) was founded by Rajendra Rijal in 19 September 2006.^[3]

Objective

1. Maintain quality standard by compliance of quality services to student and education provider.
2. To provide value and quality to student and education provider.
3. We are bridging the gap between students and international institutions which open its door to higher learning.
4. To give relevant, accurate, accurate and comprehensive information and advice from our personal and organisational skill after getting student personal profile, preference, objective and background.
5. To Maintain consistency for fair and strict application of rules, impartiality and fairness in decision for ethical guidance.
6. To make sure to meet all the contractual obligations with education institution, particularly in relation to marketing, recruitment and information given to the students.
7. To understand the socio-economic backgrounds of the student who may have different preferences regarding the balance between course and quality.

Services^[4][5]

Educational Counselling	Course Selection
University Selection	Offers & Admissions in Universities / Colleges
Study Abroad Loan Assistance	Pre Departure and Post Arrival Services
VISA Assistance	Scholarships Assistance
Airport Assistance	Accommodation Services
Part Time Job Guidance	Psychometric testing
Entrance Exams- Coaching Classes	English language classes
Registration for Entrance and English tests	Immigration assistance Overseas Work permits
Overseas Work permits	Collaboration Services to Institutions

TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, SAT, GRE & GMAT (Standardized Test)

KIEC believes that it needs to prepare prospective Nepali students abroad to a language proficiency level and be able to perform in excellent manner during the actual exam. The will be equipped with the latest and up to date information like books, CD ROMS, sample test questions and rigid exercises during the review session. This is also open for professionals who simply aiming employment to Australia, United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Ireland and more.

Professional Achievements^[6]

QEAC from PIER Online: Course of Study in Australia (KIEC has its three counselors are professionally certified counselor QEAC-I042, QEAC-J165, QEAC-K090).

ITAC from ICEF: Course for General Counselor of Study Abroad (KIEC has its two counselors are professionally certified counselor ITAC-0069 and ITAC-0307)

ENZ Trained New Zealand: Course of Study in New Zealand (KIEC has its two counselors are professionally certified as an ENZ trained agent to study in New Zealand)

Nepal Ministry of Education Certified Institution

Member of Educational Consultancy Association of Nepal^[7]

Budget

KIEC reportedly has an annual budget between $30,000 and $50,000. Majority of its budget is spent on promotion of its abroad study programs, and research and development activities. Often times, its partner universities and colleges also help finance KIEC's major promotional undertakings, especially those with a potential to reach out to a large number of prospective students.

Links

Website: http://www.kiec.edu.np

Facebook: http://facebook.com/kiecpage

Twitter: http://twitter.com/kiecpage

Google Business Listing: https://plus.google.com/115453287309277323128

References

1. "More About Kathmandu Infosys Educational Consultancy Pvt Ltd". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
2. "Membership details Kathmandu Infosys". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
3. "About Us, KIEC". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
4. "KIEC Services". Uniagents. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
5. "Kathmandu Infosys Educational Consultancy - Services". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
6. "PIER Certified Agents from KIEC". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
7. "Basnet-led group declares candidates for ECAN election". Republica.