CIBT Signs Cooperation Agreement with Zhejiang University in China
June 1st, 2011 CNW Group: CIBT Education Group Inc. (NYSE AMEX: MBA) (TSX: MBA) (“CIBT Group”) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Cooperation Agreement with the Zhejiang University (Zhejiang”), to jointly launch programs in English Language Training and Tourism & Hospitality Management. The program content will be supplied by CIBT Group and the facilities, instruction, and local marketing will be provided by Zhejiang. CIBT Group’s subsidiary, King George International College, one of the largest English training providers in Canada will supply the English Language Training programs and CIBT’s exclusive license with the American Hotel & Lodging Association Educational Institute (AHLA-EI) will provide the content for the Tourism & Hospitality Management programs.
“This agreement demonstrates CIBT China’s transformation to a Business to Business (B2B) model supported by our Global Learning Network (“GLN”) platform,” commented Toby Chu, Vice-Chairman, President, and CEO of CIBT Group. “We will continue to expand our Global Learning Network with credible and prestigious institutions overseas such as Zhejiang University. CIBT will supply them with western content and teaching personnel from our GLN studios in Vancouver and Beijing in order to complement their academic offering to Chinese students.”
About Zhejiang University:
Established in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China’s oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher education. Named by the Chinese government as one of nine members of China’s C9 League which is an association of China’s top universities, Zhejiang is highly regarded both nationally and internationally. Zhejiang also boasts one of the largest academic libraries in the country, possessing over 6.9 million volumes. The university is located approximately 180km southwest of Shanghai in the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. There are over 8,241 faculty and staff employed by the university and over 43,368 full-time students.
Zhejiang University has 122 specialties for undergraduate studies, and it is entitled to confer masters degrees in 326 programs and doctoral degrees in 254 programs. The university also maintains partnerships with many other schools including Simon Fraser University located in British Columbia, Canada and the University of Florida located in Florida, United States. Zhejiang consistently ranks among the top 3 universities in China by the China Academy of Management.
About CIBT Education Group:
CIBT Education Group Inc. is an education management company focused on the global education market. Listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE Amex, CIBT Group owns and operates a network of business, technical and language colleges and has cooperative joint programmes at over 70 locations in 18 countries. Its subsidiaries require Sprott-Shaw Community College (established in 1903), Sprott-Shaw Degree College, CIBT School of Business China, and King George International College. Through these subsidiaries, CIBT Group offers Western and Chinese accredited business and management degrees, and programmes in college preparation, automotive maintenance, information technology, hotel management and tourism, English language training, English teacher certification, and other career/vocational training. In addition to its wholly-owned subsidiaries, CIBT Group is the exclusive licensee for the American Hotel & Lodging Association Educational Institute (ALHA-EI) in China and the Philippines, and the WyoTech Automotive Institute for China. CIBT also owns Irix Design Group, a leading design and advertising company based in Vancouver, Canada.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
“Toby Chu”
Toby Chu
Vice-Chairman, President & CEO
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