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Thousands of educators, policymakers & technology leaders assemble to discuss the future of education in Indonesia

JAKARTA, July 26, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On 3-4 August 2022, EDUtech Indonesia will once again bring together the entire Indonesian education ecosystem to discuss new strategies, pedagogies, and innovations to bring inspiration in education to all.Over the two days, over 100 expert speakers from K-12 Schools and higher education institutions across Indonesia and beyond will be addressing key themes such as Digital Leadership, Hybrid Learning, and Next-Gen Tools and Pedagogy in both English and Bahasa Indonesia.Headlining the festival agenda are Anindito Aditomo, Head of Agency for Standardization, Curriculum, and Assessment in Education, Ministry Of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Republic Of Indonesia and Solehuddin Muhammad, Rector, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. Anindito Aditomo will be opening the conference on the morning of 3rd August, while Solehuddin Muhammad, will evaluate the challenges and opportunity for Higher Education in Indonesia and the pandemic.Additional featured speakers at EDUtech Indonesia include:Widyawan, Director of Information & Systems, Universitas Gajah Mada Raden Arief Setyawan, Head of System and Information Technology Unit and Faculty Member of Electrical Engineering, Brawijaya University Agus W. Soehadi, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Universitas Prasetiya Mulia Dr Teddy Mantoro, Director of Media-Tech Lab, Sampoerna University Dr Ivan Butar, Chair of Education, Monash University Indonesia CampusAnthea Calista, Vice Principal of Curriculum, PENABUR Secondary Kelapa GadingLilin I. Rahardjo, Head of Foundation, Merlion SchoolSudeep Palekar, Vice Principal Curriculum & Cambridge Exam Officer, Global SevillaMario Himawan, Indonesian Principal and Head of IT, Beacon AcademyEric Budiyono, Principal, Temasek Independent SchoolRunning alongside the conference is a virtual exhibition hall showcasing the latest education technologies by edtech leaders including Lenovo, Google for Education, Amazon Web Services, Zoom, Canvas by Instructure, Coursera for Campus and more.The two-day free-to-attend conference and exhibition is expected to gather over 2,000 education stakeholders from Indonesia and beyond.About EDUtech Indonesia 2022Date: 3-4 August 2022, LIVE ONLINEConference & Exhibition opening hours: 08:30 am WIBWebsite: https://www.terrapinn.com/virtual/edutech-indonesia/index.stmRegister: https://secure.terrapinn.com/V5/step1.aspx?E=10576About TerrapinnTerrapinn is a business media company. Its products are trade exhibitions, conferences, training solutions and electronic and print publications. For more information, please visit www.terrapinn.com.Note: Press registration for the conference is compulsory and advance scheduling for speaker/ sponsor interviews is recommended. Press passes are strictly reserved for reporters, journalists, editors only. Final issuance of press passes is subjected to Terrapinn's discretion. For your complimentary press pass, please contact the following:Jessica FoongMarketingTerrapinn Pte LtdJessica.foong@terrapinn.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Top Ministerial Leaders, Policymakers, Educators, and Technology Leaders Assemble to Address the Future of Education in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On 9-10 March 2022, the 2nd annual EDUtech Malaysia 2022 (bit.ly/3teZhyD) will once again bring together the entire education ecosystem in Malaysia to discuss new strategies, pedagogies and innovations transforming education.The past two years have shown just how important technology in education truly is, and how being up to date on technology strategy, digital pedagogy and tools is crucial to the delivery of quality education in a hybrid environment. With that in mind, EDUtech Malaysia has created a program tailored to the needs of an increasingly technology-driven education community.Gracing the event is the Guest of Honour, Datin Sri Hajah Nor Zamani binti Abdol Hamid, Director General of Education, Ministry of Education, Malaysia who will open the event through a keynote address at 9am on 9 March, sharing the future blueprint of K-12 education in Malaysia and how the transformation roadmap will be achieved through innovation and technology. Building on this, Varinderjit Singh, General Manager, Lenovo Malaysia will address how they are enabling digital transformation via smart tech ecosystem while Marc Woo, Managing Director, Google Malaysia will share how their team is expanding learning for everyone, everywhere.On Day Two, Prof Dr. Wan Zuhainis binti Saad, Director of Academic Excellence Division, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia and Nik Naharudin Mohd Nasir, Head, Digital Talent, Digital Industry Development, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation Sdn Bhd (MDEC) will also be delivering keynotes about developing the workforce of the future with 21st century skills and the importance of having strong industry partnerships and collaborations to achieve it. Suaid Ishak, Education Accounts Lead, Amazon Web Services and Michael Chian, Co-Founder & Chairman, BeED will also be sharing their innovations and solutions to help empower future leaders. In addition to the visionary keynotes, there will be a series of K-12 and Higher Education fireside chats and panel discussions (bit.ly/3pjf7H9) by 100+ expert speakers (bit.ly/36GrrLb) on digital leadership, learning and teaching technologies, digital pedagogies digital schools and campuses and more.Additional featured speakers at EDUtech Malaysia include:- Abd Karim Alias, Director of the Centre for Development of Academic Excellence, Universiti Sains Malaysia- Iskandar Rizal, Chairman, Cempaka Schools- Gurpardeep Singh, Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation- Stella Lau, Chief Executive Officer, SEGi Group of Colleges- Hairul Azhar Abdul-Rashid, Vice President (Research, Industrial Collaborations & Engagement), Multimedia University- Sharma Doray, Chief Operations Officer, The International School of Penang (Uplands)- Joseph Lee, Vice Chancellor, INTI International University- Wing Lam, Provost and Chief Executive Officer, University of Reading Malaysia- TNarish Tamilarasan, Director of Digital Learning, Sri KDU International School Klang- Wong Kin Tung, Chief Operating Officer, UCSI Schools Springhill Campus- Amira Firdaus, Deputy Director, Academic Enhancement & Leadership Development Centre (ADeC), University of Malaya- Matthew Sansom, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education), Sunway University- Chong Aik Lee, Vice President, Academic Affairs, UCSI College- Umihannie Tukimin, Principal, Malaysian National School (Secondary), Asia Pacific Schools- Zaliza Alias, Founder and Managing Director, GAINS Education GroupBesides the conference, the exhibition will feature a showcase of the latest education technologies by Google for Education, Lenovo, Amazon Web Services, Gupshup, CloudSwift and more. The two-day free-to-attend conference and exhibition is expected to gather thousands of education stakeholders from Malaysia and beyond.About EDUtech Malaysia 2022Date: 9-10 March 2022 | VirtualWebsite: www.terrapinn.com/JoinEDUtechMsia-22 Admission is free for all Register for a free pass here: www.terrapinn.com/JoinEDUtechMsia-22About TerrapinnTerrapinn is a business media company. Its products are trade exhibitions, conferences, training solutions and electronic and print publications. For more information, please visit www.terrapinn.com.Note: Press registration for the conference is compulsory and advance scheduling for speaker/ sponsor interviews is recommended. Press passes are strictly reserved for reporters, journalists, editors only. Final issuance of press passes is subjected to Terrapinn's discretion. For your complimentary press pass, please contact the following:Jessica FoongTerrapinn Pte LtdJessica.foong@terrapinn.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Asia’s Edtech and Education Leaders to Gather at EDUtech Asia 2021 to Inspire the Future of Education

Singapore, Nov 4, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On 9-11 November 2021, EDUtech Asia will once again bring together the entire education ecosystem across Asia Pacific and beyond to explore how technology is impacting the way we learn and teach. Over the three days, over 250 expert speakers from K-12 Schools and higher education Institutions will be addressing 20+ key themes such as new pedagogies, AI in education, learning technologies, virtual classrooms, digital assessments, wellbeing and many more. Headlining the festival agenda are seven international education visionaries. Diane Tavenner, Co-Founder and CEO, Summit Public Schools will open the conference with her insights on creating the schools our children deserve by championing equity, access and wellbeing. In the afternoon, Award-Winning Teacher and Author of "Disruptive Classroom Technologies", Dr Sonny Magana will discuss his recent breakthrough research findings on Cyber Schooling That Works. Rounding up the day, Pooja K. Agarwal, Ph.D, Cognitive Scientist and Author of "Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning", will talk about the foundation of what the science of learning is and how students can use it to study smarter - not harder.On day two, Justin Reich, Associate Professor in Digital Media, MIT and Author of "Failure to Disrupt: Why Technology Alone Can't Transform Education" separates truth from hype, explaining what technology can--and can't--do to transform our classrooms and argue why successful reform efforts will focus on incremental improvements, not the next killer app. Building on that, Anne Johnstone, Principal, Ravenswood School for Girls, and Chair, Positive Education Schools Association will explore the Transformative Potential of Positive Education in Challenging Times.On the final day, Shui-min Tan, Chief Information Technology Officer, National University of Singapore and Calum Chace, Author, AI Expert take over the keynote stage. Shui-min will share why the IT leader role in education has never been more important to the success of schools and higher education institutions, while Calum will discuss the extraordinary achievements and promise of AI, its likely impact on education, and why we are living in humanity's most important century - a thought-provoking session not to be missed."Our mission, at EDUtech, is to inspire educators to inspire the next generation - globally. By bringing together educators and education professionals from around the world we hope to help level the education playing field for all and accelerate a change in the way that education is delivered. EDUtech Asia in November will be our largest virtual event to date with over 10,000 attendees. We have an incredible international keynote speaker lineup and a further 250 speakers plus our new Show and Tell segment with 88 presentations from teachers from around the region," said Sharon Roessen, Managing Director, Asia, Terrapinn Pte Ltd. Running alongside the conference, there will be a virtual exhibition hall showcasing the latest education technologies by 100+ edtech leaders including Google Cloud, Microsoft, Lenovo, Amazon Web Services, Google For Education, Keypath Education, Qualcomm and moreAdditionally, as part of the initiative to give voices to educators, the event will feature a pre-event Show & Tell Showcase of 88 sessions by educators for educators. This showcase of stories about teaching with technology has already started as of 2nd November 2021.The event is free for all to attend and is expected to gather 10,000 educators across the region and beyond. About EDUtech Asia 2021Conference & Exhibition: 9-11 November 2021Pre-event Show & Tell: 2 November 2021 onwardsWebsite: https://bit.ly/3CJFMlnRegister free pass: www.terrapinn.com/RegisterAtEDUtechAsia21About TerrapinnTerrapinn is a business media company. Its products are trade exhibitions, conferences, training solutions and electronic and print publications. For more information, please visit www.terrapinn.com.Note: Press registration for the conference is compulsory and advance scheduling for speaker/ sponsor interviews is recommended. Press passes are strictly reserved for reporters, journalists, editors only. Final issuance of press passes is subjected to Terrapinn's discretion. For your complimentary press pass, please contact the following:Jessica FoongMarketing Terrapinn Pte LtdJessica.foong@terrapinn.com Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Genetec Q2FY2022 PAT Up by Sixfold

BANGI, Malaysia, Oct 25, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Genetec Technology Berhad ("Genetec" or the "Company"), a technology leader in providing customised full turnkey smart factory automation manufacturing lines, today announced that the Company recorded profit after tax ("PAT") of RM16.30 million for the second quarter ended 30 September 2021 ("Q2FY2022"), which is 515% higher than the PAT of RM2.65 million registered for the corresponding second quarter ended 30 September 2020 ("Q2FY2021").Genetec also announced their proposal of a bonus issue of 661,564,800 new ordinary shares in Genetec ("Bonus Shares") on the basis of twelve (12) Bonus Shares for every one (1) existing ordinary share in Genetec ("Genetec Share" or "Share") held on an entitlement date to be determined later ("Proposed Bonus Issue"). The Entitlement Date will be determined and announced at a later date upon receipt of all relevant approvals for the Proposed Bonus Issue. In addition, for purposes of clarity, the actual number of Bonus Shares to be issued will depend on the total number of issued Shares on the Entitlement Date and is not intended to be implemented on a staggered basis. Further and final details will be announced upon receipt of all relevant approvals soon.Genetec registered RM17.59 million in profit before tax ("PBT") for the quarter under review, which is 554% higher than the PBT of RM2.69 million recorded for Q2FY2021 while revenue of RM59.31 million is 53% higher than the RM38.67 million posted in Q2FY2021. Earnings per share stood at 31.25 sen (fully diluted) in Q2FY2022 compared to EPS of 6.18 sen in Q2FY2021.For the first-half of the financial year ended 31 March 2022 ("1HFY2022"), the Company recorded 2884% higher PAT of RM24.50 million compared to the corresponding period of the previous financial year, when the Company posted PAT of RM821,000. PBT for 1HFY2022 stood at RM26.44 million, which is 2848% higher than the PBT of RM897,000 while revenue is 95% higher at RM99.59 million compared to RM51.10 million of the corresponding period of the previous financial year.In their announcements the Company highlighted, "It has been an eventful year. Genetec's bonus issue proposal is part of our efforts to enhance trading liquidity of the Genetec shares, following the recent share price appreciation, as well as to reward existing shareholders on the back of the strong performance of the EV and energy storage divisions. The strong performances have contributed significantly to overall revenue amid steady demand for more sustainable modes of transport and energy. We expect the order book for the EV division to remain significant and to continue contributing to Genetec's financial performance in the coming quarters. As countries and companies step up their transition towards more sustainable and zero emission transport and energy solutions, we are confident that this growth trajectory will continue. It is well supported by the trifecta of global regulatory frameworks, new incentives to promote the adoption of EVs, and a fast-expanding range of EVs. Meanwhile, EV models are becoming more accessible as the ecosystem grows and battery costs drop further.""While we have a more positive outlook as the global economy reopens amid higher vaccination rates, we remain cautious of spikes in COVID-19 infections that may result in supply-chain disruptions and affect consumer sentiment." Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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NUS climbs to 21st place and NTU moves to 46th spot in latest global rankings

SINGAPORE - The National University of Singapore (NUS) climbed four places to become the world's 21st top university - its highest position - in the latest Times Higher Education rankings. It rose by four places from 25th place last year, and remains Asia's third-best university. Nanyang Technological University (NTU) edged up one place to rank 46th globally this year. In June, it was ranked first by Times Higher Education in a list of universities set up less than 50 years ago. This is the first time both NUS and NTU moved up to their best positions after Times Higher Education put in place a new methodology in 2016. A record 1,662 universities from 99 countries and regions were ranked this year, based on 13 indicators to measure performance in teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. Britain's Oxford University retained its top spot for the sixth straight year. It was followed by three universities in the United States. The California Institute of Technology and Harvard University tied for second place, followed by Stanford University in fourth. Cambridge University in Britain and Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States took fifth place as traditional powerhouses from these countries continued to dominate the top 10. Asian universities continued to improve in the rankings. For instance, Peking University and Tsinghua University shared 16th place, giving China two spots in the top 20 for the first time. Mr Phil Baty, chief knowledge officer at Times Higher Education, said the world's elite universities have enjoyed a long period of dominance at the top of the table. However, there are shifts in the latest rankings suggesting disruption from Asian countries including South Korea and Singapore, he added. He said: "In the coming years it will be interesting to see whether the US, UK and other world-leading higher education systems can respond to the challenges of Covid-19, including attracting international academic and student talent, and a possibly serious impact on already stretched funding, to hold on to their positions at the very top of the table." More on this topic   Related Story Yale-NUS to stop taking in students, NUS plans to set up new liberal arts college   Related Story NUS must keep the best elements of Yale-NUS brand of education An NUS spokesman said the university's position in the latest rankings is a testimony to the university's talent, and stellar contributions by its community. She added: "The pandemic has hastened digitisation with a clarion call for universities to transform and innovate to better meet the needs of societies worldwide. "We remain committed to creating impact in the communities we care for and serve... and to drive innovative solutions to local and global challenges, as evidenced in our research on vaccines and even contact tracing to help safeguard communities during the pandemic." NTU deputy president and provost Ling San said NTU has climbed 128 places over the last 11 years in the Times Higher Education global rankings. He said: "NTU has invested immensely in education, research and innovation over the past decade, and our efforts are increasingly being recognised internationally." More on this topic   Related Story NTU team finds greener, cheaper way of producing fertiliser   Related Story NTU traffic prediction technology bags prizes at Waymo autonomous driving competition

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New pilot to better support persons with higher need disabilities and their caregivers

SINGAPORE - In 2019, Mr Singam Murugiah twice tried to enrol his adult daughter, who has intellectual disability, at a centre where she could pick up skills and learn to be more independent. She dropped out both times within a month of enrolling. Ms Shantini was too afraid and uncomfortable because of the unfamiliar surroundings, said the 66-year-old. Due to issues with his own health as well as caregiving duties, Mr Singam does not work. It has him worrying for his 31-year-old daughter's future. He is the main caregiver for his family. His 51-year-old wife has health issues and 28-year-old daughter does not work. He also has a 35-year-old son who is married and does not live with them. When social workers stepped in, they identified Ms Shantini as having a form of social anxiety. She is also afraid of loud noises and having strangers around her. As a result, she avoided leaving her home in Chua Chu Kang, said Ms Jocelyn Tan, head of social work at Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (Minds). "Her father, the main caregiver, was facing a significant amount of caregiver stress and burden as Shantini was fully dependent on him for daily necessities," she added. Over a period of time, the social workers build a rapport with Ms Shantini before eventually taking her out alone with them. They also taught her skills to mitigate her feelings of distress or when she felt anxious about her surroundings, said Ms Tan, adding the sessions were conducted in her home. As for Mr Singam, they provided him with emotional support through counselling and started discussions with him on long-term care plans for Ms Shantini. "Before Minds helped us, Shantini would cry a lot and stay at home all the time. When she wants something, she could cry for the whole day," said Mr Singam. "Now, although she cannot go out on her own, she can do some things like baking, knitting, helping her mother and cleaning our home," he added. The team from Minds also referred Ms Shantini to its home-based care services to help her build social skills so she can develop confidence and independence. More on this topic   Related Story Lower fees for adult day activity centres for lower-income persons with disabilities   Related Story People with autism need more support to live independently, says masterplan Ms Tan said the longer-term goal was to gradually transition her back to centre-based services. She added that the new disability case management programme would be able to offer such a case management arrangement - in which the client and family needs are identified and intervention and services are coordinated. The three-year pilot, announced by the Ministry of Social and Family Development and Minds on Tuesday (April 20), is meant to better support persons with disabilities with higher support needs and their caregivers. "I am very happy with the support from Minds, which is doing a good job. It is good for Shantini to improve herself as my wife and I won't be around forever," said Mr Singam. More on this topic   Related Story People with disabilities to get more targeted help for jobs and mobility in S'pore   Related Story S'pore to improve employability, independence of persons with disabilities: What's in the works

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Edvantage Group (0382.HK) Completed the First China College Acquisition

HONG KONG, Dec 7, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Edvantage Group Holdings Limited ("Edvantage Group" or the "Group", stock code: 0382.HK), the largest private higher education group in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area ("GBA"), is pleased to announce that On December 4, 2020, Guangzhou Zhiheng Education Development Co., Ltd. and Guangzhou Huagang Enterprise Management Co., Ltd., both indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Group, entered into the Acquisition Agreement with Nanning Zhuowen Education Consulting Services Co.,Ltd., Shenzhen Hongtao Education Group Co., Ltd. and the Target Group to acquire 51% of Sichuan New Concept Education Investment Co., Ltd. ("Target Company") and Chengdu Yude Logistics Management Co., Ltd., with a total consideration of RMB750 million, or approximately HK$880 million. The Target Company runs two schools, Sichuan City Vocational College and Sichuan City Technician College (the "Schools"). Up to now, there are about 24,000 full-time students. The two campuses of the Schools (Chengdu and Meishan) cover an area of approximately 1,100 mu with a total capacity of 35,000 people.Picture 1-4: Scenery of Sichuan City Vocational College and Sichuan City Technician CollegeThe Schools feature with regional advantages and benefited from the economic development and favoured policies in Chengdu and ChongqingAt the beginning of 2020, the Central Finance and Economics Committee proposed the "Chengyu Region Dual City Economic Circle Construction" for the very first time, which included Chengdu and Chongqing in Sichuan Province into a national strategy. Since 2011, the birth population in Sichuan Province has continued to grow. These populations will enter to technician colleges in 2026 and higher vocational colleges in 2029. Such relevant colleges and universities are expected to meet huge market demand. As a national strategy, the construction of the Chengdu-Chongqing dual-city economic circle is in the stage of overall deployment and top-level planning. The construction of the Chengdu-Chongqing dual-city economic circle is accompanied by the rise of the higher education system, thereby forming a four-legged regional higher education development pattern.With the acquisition of the Target Company, this is the first time for the Group to enter the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle. Not only can it enjoy policy benefits, it will ensure the growth of revenue and market recognition of the Group in the next 3 to 5 years, and it can also introduce the advanced concepts of the integration of higher education in the GBA and the internationalized educational thinking into the region to form an endogenous driving force for higher education. The main campuses of the Schools is located in the urban area of Chengdu, with convenient transportation and obvious regional advantages; the campuses have high potential for expansion to support the future development.With high-level and high-quality school operational ability, Sichuan City Vocational College ranks No.1 in the Sichuan Province, No.8 in ChinaSichuan City Vocational College is a full-time comprehensive general higher education institution licensed by the Provincial Department of Education. It has offered nearly 10 years of undergraduate programs, 10 years of higher vocational education programs and accumulated 20 years of operation experience. In the "2020 Alumni Association Private Higher Vocational School Comprehensive Strength Ranking" and the "2020 Wushulian Private Higher Vocational School Comprehensive Strength Ranking", Sichuan City Vocational College ranked first in the Sichuan Province, and ranked fifth and eighth respectively in China. It has become a top-tier private higher vocational college in Sichuan Province, with both the quality of school's management team and the local reputation have gained market verification.The Schools attaches great importance to school-enterprise cooperation and integration of industry and education. It is currently cooperating with 300 well-known schools and enterprises such as JD.com, Inc. and Chengdu Metro. It has successively carried out more than 30 "order training" projects with many well-known companies such as Huawei, JD.com, Inc., Mengniu Diary and Vanke in terms of enrollment and employment. The average monthly salary of the graduates is over RMB6,000. The Schools is committed to providing students with more practical training to improve employment competitiveness, and has maintained an employment rate of over 98% of graduates for eight consecutive years.High average tuition fee and large scale of full-time studentsHigh average tuition fee: The average tuition fee for students of Sichuan City Vocational College is RMB14,000 per school year, according to surveys, it is expected that next year's tuition standard will be raised to RMB16,800 per school year; the average tuition fee for students of Sichuan City Technician College is RMB9,800 per school year. With the full liberalization of education fees for academic education in Sichuan Province, it is believed that there will be room for growth in tuition fees in the future.Large scale of full-time students: Sichuan City Vocational College has about 16,000 full-time students; Sichuan City Technician College started recruiting students in September 2018, and currently there are about 8,200 full-time students. In the next two years, the target number of full-time students in the Schools will increase to approximately 18,000 and 16,000 respectively.The Schools exerts a high level of synergy with Edvantage Group, which expands the regional layout of schools and improves brand influenceCorresponding professional curriculum: Sichuan City Vocational College's provincial-level key majors such as architectural engineering technology and college-level key and characteristic professional majors like accounting, software technology and the Group's Guangdong University of Finance and Economics Huashang College's Big Business + IT categories and Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College's architecture's majors of the Schools of Engineering are highly compatible.International elements in line with the international dual circulation national policy: The overseas schools currently operated by the Group have diversified academic levels and teaching products, which will add value into Sichuan City Vocational College by then. At the same time, the Group's unique Global Immersion Programme (GIP) can complement the school's weak international cooperation to connect China colleges with foreign colleges, undergraduates, and masters (academic + non-academic), and make good use of overseas schools resources.Subjects + employment in line with the domestic large circulation national policy: Acquisition plans create more possibilities for the Group's higher vocational education services. For example, students can use the "2+1" model to study in Sichuan Province for two years first, and then take internship job in the GBA to adapt to the employment environment in the GBA in the last school year. At the same time, students can also utilize the experienced entrepreneurial counselling team of the Group and the excellent entrepreneurial environment of the GBA to provide students with more ways for future development.Edvantage Group also believes that the acquisition of the Target Company and the Schools can significantly increase the number of students in the Group along with revenue, and expand the school's layout in the Chengdu-Chongqing district, and increase the influence of the group's brand.About Edvantage Group Holdings LimitedEdvantage Group Holdings Limited (stock code: 0382.HK) is the largest private higher education group in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and an early mover in education sector in pursuing international expansion. The total number of student enrolments of the Group is 35,453 and the Group owns 5 schools in both China and overseas as of 31 August 2020.In China, the Group currently operates 2 private higher education institutions in Guangdong Province, namely undergraduate college Huashang College Guangdong University of Finance and Economics and Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College, featuring majors in fields of business, healthcare and information technology as the strategic curriculum; On December 4, 2020, the Group's existing Chinese school network in the Greater Bay Area expanding to the Chengyu Region Dual City Economic Circle with great development potential by acquiring Sichuan City Vocational College and Sichuan City Technician College in Sichuan, of which the number of full-time students is about 24,000. Overseas, the Group operates a private vocational education institution named Global Business College of Australia ("GBCA") authorised by Australian Skills Quality Authority ("ASQA") in Australia, offering vocational education courses and non-formal short-term courses. GBCA is the first Chinese international education institution approved by the Australian government. In December 2019, the Group also acquired a private vocational education institution in Singapore with an EduTrust certification from the Ministry of Education, that is, Edvantage Institute (Singapore) ("EIS") (formerly known as NYU Language School), which provides short-term and long-term language training courses, various kinds of diploma and higher diploma programmes. Moreover, in the first half of year 2020, the Group's Edvantage Institute Australia ("EIA") was authorised and approved by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency ("TEQSA"), being the Group's first higher education institution qualified to offer and award both undergraduate and master's degrees. Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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The International Forum on Higher Education 2020 held in Zhengzhou, China

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA, Nov 26, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - The International Forum on Higher Education 2020, co-hosted by China Association of Higher Education and Zhengzhou University, supported by Henan Provincial People's Government, was held in Zhengzhou on November 21-22. More than one hundred Chinese and foreign experts and scholars discussed the modernization of higher education on the theme of "Accelerating Modernization of University Governance Systems and Capacity Building". International Forum on Higher Education 2020, Zhengzhou Conference Venue Address by Zhong Denghua, member Party Leadership Group and Vice Minister of Education P.R.C Keynote by Du Yubo, President of the China Association of Higher EducationIn the opening address, the Chinese Vice Minister of Education, Zhong Denghua pointed out that it was necessary to combine the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Party in order to understand the achievements in higher education development, which would further strengthen confidence in the higher education system. And then focus on the construction of a strong education country, enhance the ability and level of service to construct a new development pattern, to build a quality development system of higher education in the new era.Zhong Denghua stressed that peace and development are the major theme of the times, and the concept of "A Community of Shared Future for Mankind" which was deeply rooted in the hearts of people. The Chinese government will, as always, support exchanges and cooperation in higher education in various countries.In the keynote address, Du Yubo, President of the Chinese Association of Higher Education, gave a systematic explanation on adapting to the needs of the new development pattern and promoting the high-quality development of higher education, with the theme of "Adapting to the needs of the new development pattern to promote the high-quality development of higher education."Song Zhenghui, Secretary of CPC Committee of Zhengzhou University, as co-organizer of the forum, in his address said Zhengzhou University was developing its own characteristics and comparative advantages, updating its administrative philosophy and its university governance in line with Chinese culture, traditions and values, giving full play to the advantages of the system and carrying out the president's responsibilities under the leadership of the party committee. With systematic thinking, the University was building a scientific academic and administrative organizational structure, innovating the governance systems, and building a national "double cycle" system for the development of higher education.(From Weiwei Li, Haijun Ma.)Source:http://www.henan.gov.cn/2020/11-22/1906589.htmlMedia Contact:Anna Chen493677115@qq.comCopyright © 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Asia Corporate News Network.  

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Edvantage Group (0382.HK) to be included in MSCI China All Shares Small Cap Index

HONG KONG, Nov 12, 2020 - (ACN Newswire) - Edvantage Group Holdings Limited ("Edvantage Group" or the "Group", stock code: 0382.HK), the largest private higher education group in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area ("GBA"), is pleased to announce that the Group will be included as a constituent for the MSCI China All Shares Small Cap Index with effect from the market close of 30 November 2020.MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International) Indexes are one of the benchmark indexes commonly used as stock selection criteria for investment among global investors. Being one of the MSCI Indexes, MSCI China All Shares Small Cap Index is designed to measure the performance of the small cap segment of the China market, covering companies with good operational results and solid potential, which is of relatively high reference value. The Group believes that Edvantage Group's inclusion in the MSCI China All Shares Small Cap Index represents the capital market's recognition of the Group's performance and value, and it is expected to expand the shareholder base and increase the trading liquidity of the Group, resulting in realisation of the value of investment of the Group and enhancement of the reputation of the Group in the capital market.About Edvantage Group Holdings LimitedEdvantage Group Holdings Limited ("Edvantage Group" or the "Group", stock code: 0382.HK) is the largest private higher education group in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and an early mover in education sector in pursuing international expansion. The total number of student enrolments of the Group is 35,453 and the Group owns 5 schools in both China and overseas as of 31 August 2020.In China, the Group currently operates 2 private higher education institutions in Guangdong Province, namely undergraduate college Huashang College Guangdong University of Finance and Economics and Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College, featuring majors in fields of business, healthcare and information technology as the strategic curriculum; Overseas, the Group operates a private vocational education institution named Global Business College of Australia ("GBCA") authorised by Australian Skills Quality Authority ("ASQA") in Australia, offering vocational education courses and non-formal short-term courses. GBCA is the first Chinese international education institution approved by the Australian government. In December 2019, the Group also acquired a private vocational education institution in Singapore with an EduTrust certification from the Ministry of Education, that is, Edvantage Institute (Singapore) ("EIS") (formerly known as NYU Language School), which provides short-term and long-term language training courses, various kinds of diploma and higher diploma programmes. Moreover, in the first half of year 2020, the Group's Edvantage Institute Australia ("EIA") was authorised and approved by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency ("TEQSA"), being the Group's first higher education institution qualified to offer and award both undergraduate and master's degrees. Its courses will be commenced in November 2020. Copyright 2020 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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