The Agreement is an Important Element of
EEIQ's Growth Plan of Internationalization
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, May 8, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- EpicQuest Education Group International Limited
(NASDAQ: EEIQ), ("EpicQuest Education", "EEIQ" or the
"Company"), a provider of comprehensive education solutions for
domestic and international students seeking college and university
degrees in the US, Canada and the
UK, today announced that on May 2,
2023, EduGlobal College ("EduGlobal"), signed an
Articulation Agreement (the "Agreement") with Yorkville University ("Yorkville") that establishes a pathway for
EduGlobal students who have successfully completed EduGlobal's
International Undergraduate Pathways Program (iUPP) or its English
for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program to complete Bachelor's degrees
at Yorkville.
The agreement further illustrates EEIQ's commitment to
internationalization as a key element in its growth strategy
Cam Parker, Director of EduGlobal
College, commented, "A core value of EduGlobal College is its
mission to attract a diverse international student population from
around the world and provide those learners with a well-rounded
education that will enhance all areas of their personal and
professional lives. In addition, we are renowned for providing
among the very best of English proficiency courses, providing
international students the linguistic skill set needed in an
academic setting. We are pleased to have developed this English
language and academic pathway with Yorkville as it further enhances our students'
choices to find the best avenues toward their career goals. We at
EduGlobal feel strongly that our greatest reward is the ongoing
success of our students, long after they have graduated."
Dr. Thomas Chase, Vice President
Academic and Principal, BC Campus of Yorkville University, commented, "Yorkville University in New Westminster is very pleased to establish a
pathway agreement with EduGlobal College that will provide
EduGlobal graduates a clear academic trajectory into Yorkville New
Westminster's Bachelor of Business Administration program. In an
increasingly internationalized world and a rapidly shifting
economy, student mobility is key to individual students' success
and ability to thrive in the world of work. As an institution
strongly committed to student success, we are pleased to celebrate
this new agreement with EduGlobal."
The Agreement between EduGlobal and Yorkville facilitates admission to
Yorkville's bachelor's degree
program and includes the opportunity for EduGlobal students to
transfer applicable course credits to Yorkville. The Agreement with Yorkville is for a two-year period through
May 3, 2025. EduGlobal students must
meet certain admissions standards and students will be supported
with program-related information sessions and materials.
The Agreement with Yorkville
furthers the template that EduGlobal has created for the academic
advancement of its international students. As previously announced,
EduGlobal signed an agreement with Algoma
University for students who completed its iUPP or EAP
Program to complete baccalaureate degrees and graduate certificates
at Algoma University. The agreements
also illustrate EEIQ's commitment to internationalization as a key
element in its growth strategy.
About Yorkville
University
Established in 2004, Yorkville
University is a private Canadian post-secondary
institution that has grown to encompass three campuses
offering online and on-campus programs to nearly 14,000
students in every part of the country. Its degree programs include
undergraduate and graduate offerings in business and behavioral
sciences, social sciences and the creative arts. Yorkville University provides
practitioner-oriented degree programs for developing students'
professional careers. For more information, please
visit https://www.yorkvilleu.ca/.
About EduGlobal College
EduGlobal College is a private college located in the Metro
Vancouver area, British Columbia.
EduGlobal College provides English language programs for
international students who are seeking academic and career
advancement and specializes in English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
programs (also known as English as a Second Language, or ESL,
programs) that focus on helping international students acquire the
advanced competencies in academic English that will be necessary
for them to complete their degree programs. In tandem with its EAP
program, EduGlobal College offers first-year university courses and
a Master's Academic Preparation Program to help prepare
international students who have completed a bachelor's degree and
aspire to pursue graduate studies at a Canadian university.
EduGlobal College also offers students an innovative model for
bridging the gap between private and public sector post-secondary
education in Canada through its
pathway program. EduGlobal College is approved by The Private
Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced
Education and Skills Training in the Province of British Columbia. For more information, please
visit https://eduglobalcollege.com/.
About EpicQuest Education Group International
Limited
EpicQuest Education Group International Limited ("EpicQuest
Education" or the "Company") provides comprehensive education
solutions for domestic and international students seeking
university and college degrees in the US, Canada and the UK. The Company owns and
operates EduGlobal College, based in British Columbia, Canada, which focuses on
English proficiency educational programming for students pursuing
academic degrees. The Company operates and is a 70% owner of
Davis College, a career training
college located in Toledo, Ohio.
In addition, the Company has a recruiting relationship with the
Miami University Regional campuses,
where it maintains residential facilities, a full-service
cafeteria, recreational facilities, shuttle buses and an office for
the regional campuses that provides study abroad and post-study
services for its students; these facilities are not owned,
maintained, operated or are a part of Miami
University. The Company is also a recruiting agent for the
University of the West of Scotland
(through The Education Group (London) Ltd) and Coventry University, both of which are located
in the UK. For more information, please
visit https://www.epicquesteducation.com/.
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Contacts:
EpicQuest Education Group International Limited
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