BEIJING, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ChinaEdu
Corporation (NASDAQ: CEDU) ("ChinaEdu" or the "Company"), a leading
online educational services provider in China, today announced that the Company had
been honored with three prestigious education industry awards for
2012.
ChinaEdu was honored with the following three awards for
2012:
- Tencent Holdings Limited (SEHK:
700) named ChinaEdu Corporation "China's Most Powerful Education Group" and
named Ms. Julia Huang, executive
Chairman of ChinaEdu, the "Star Leader of the Year in the Education
Industry"
- Tencent Holdings Limited (SEHK:
700) named ChinaEdu Corporation's 101 Online School as the "Most
Famous Online Education Group in China"
- Sina (Nasdaq: SINA) named ChinaEdu Corporation's 101 Online
School the "Most recognized Online Education Group in China"
Julia Huang, executive chairman
of ChinaEdu commented, "We are honored to once again be recognized
as a leader in our industry. Awards such as the ones given by
Tencent and Sina are encouragement
that we are on the right track in terms of providing interactive,
fun and dynamic learning experiences that take advantage of
available cutting edge technology, applications and social media.
We are constantly looking for ways to use technology to improve our
learner experience and deliver the greatest access to education. As
we look to the year ahead, we are confident in our ability to drive
organic growth in our online degree programs and further improve
our 101 Online School as well as other non-degree programs. We
thank Tencent and Sina for
recognizing the importance of our business in the Chinese
marketplace. "
About ChinaEdu
ChinaEdu Corporation is an educational services provider in
China, incorporated as an exempted
limited liability company in the Cayman
Islands. Established in 1999, the Company's primary business
is to provide comprehensive services to the online degree programs
of leading Chinese universities. These services include academic
program development, technology services, enrollment marketing,
student support services and finance operations. The Company's
other lines of businesses include the operation of private primary
and secondary schools, online interactive tutoring services and
providing marketing, support for international and elite curriculum
programs and online learning community for adult students.
The Company believes it is the largest service provider to
online degree programs in China in
terms of the number of higher education institutions that are
served and the number of student enrollments supported. The Company
currently has entered into collaborative alliances with 12
universities, ranging from 10 to 50 years in length. The Company
has also entered into technology agreements with 6 universities.
Besides, ChinaEdu performs recruiting services for 22 universities
through nationwide learning center network.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
Helen Plummer
Senior Investor Relations Coordinator
ChinaEdu Corporation
Phone: +86 13911672124
E-mail: helen@chinaedu.net
Jin Yu
Investor Relations Manager
ChinaEdu Corporation
Phone: +86 15711096022
E-mail: jinyu@chinaedu.net
SOURCE ChinaEdu Corporation