Dynamic International Higher Education professional with progressive experience in international student recruitment, sales, and marketing in Nigeria and West Africa.
Areas of expertise: student recruitment, admissions and enrollment, visa application, product marketing, sales management, project coordination, business analysis, stakeholder engagement, cross-cultural communication, and relationship management/development.
Having an in-depth knowledge of international student recruitment in Nigeria & Africa, and the ability to liaise with direct students, recruitment agents, and various stakeholders, I can create and identify opportunities for international student growth and expansion for universities and institutions requiring such in Africa.
Currently, I am the Market Manager overseeing the international student recruitment activities of Arizona State University for Kaplan International Pathways in West Africa.
Coordinate the recruitment and marketing activities of Arizona State University to increase international student enrollments in West Africa
Create opportunities for business growth by meeting with agents and stakeholders to develop and implement recruitment strategies to increase international student enrollments in West Africa
Actively engaged in business development activities e.g. through institutional visits, educational fairs, and presentation to prospective stakeholders in West Africa
Grow a network of senior high school counselors to promote Arizona State University's undergraduate programs to prospective international students at their schools
Actively supported the recruitment activities of partner agencies by providing promotional materials, training on new program(s) development, planning quarterly recruitment activities, hosting webinar’s on partner’s platform, and attending office seminars at regular interval.
Organized pre-departure counseling to successfully enrolled International students as they prepare for the next phase of their life in a new new environment.
Evaluated student credentials; optimize student educational strategies with clear advice on course choices, progression and career options.
Managed the recruitments activities of 10 Canadian institutions under my portfolio for Maple Education Canada Inc. The schools are; University of Manitoba, Thompson Rivers University, Vancouver Island University, University of Windsor, Fanshawe College, Conestoga College, Centennial College, Sault College, Niagara College and Golden Hills High School
Provided academic and career counseling to prospective international students
Maintained a comprehensive application database for the aforementioned institutions and provided timely and accurate monthly reports
International Education
undefinedSuccessfully built the agent network of Saskatchewan Polytechnic in Nigeria and Ghana that led to increase in the number of applications and enrollments at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in West Africa. 2022.
Joint Most Innovative Employee, Maple Education Canada Inc. Nationwide, 2018.
Most Outstanding Customer Relations Personnel, Maple Education Canada, Inc. 2018.
Most Outstanding Employee, Maple Education Canada Inc. - Lagos Office, 2017.
Most Outstanding Employee, Maple Education Canada Inc. - Nationwide, 2017.
Praise Akinleye,
Akinleye1078@saskpolytech.ca
+1(306)716-9258
Agent Relations Specialist, International Education
Saskatchewan Polytechnic