I totally agree with that idea. I think it's important to have a second set of eyes on it to get to know who these individuals seeking study permits are. I hope that your committee's study will help you understand who the applicants are. It would help if what you find out is consistent with the responses given and the acceptance and refusal rates. You could also get to know the individuals who process applications, as you pointed out. It's important to put an ombudsperson in place to find out exactly what's happening in that respect.
I have another suggestion, but I know that budgets are limited. In my opinion, it's hard to imagine that a processing centre like the Dakar office receiving all applications would be able to serve almost 75% of the continent. That is simply impossible. So that needs to be addressed despite the limited budget. That would provide more time to properly analyze applications.
I'm not saying we should let individuals who do not meet the criteria come to Canada. However, the criteria must be fair and objective.