CIBT Named Top 5 Sino-Foreign Education Institute in China by Edu.QQ.com
January 26 2009 - 11:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
VANCOUVER, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CIBT Education Group
Inc. ("CIBT") (NYSE Alternext & TSXV symbol: MBA) is pleased to
report that its subsidiary, CIBT School of Business - Beijing,
ranked fifth in a listing of the "Top 10 Sino-foreign Education
Institutes in China for 2008" in a recent survey conducted by
Edu.QQ.com, a leading internet and information service portal in
China. This latest ranking comes in addition to CIBT being
recognized as one of the top two international college preparation
institutes in China by Sohu.com, as reported in a news release
published on January 21st, 2008. Toby Chu, Vice-Chairman, President
and CEO of CIBT commented, "As one of the longest established
Sino-foreign education institutes in China, we are proud to be
recognized by the mass student population in China as indicated by
their online votes for CIBT. We strive to continue delivering a
top-notch education experience to all of our students." Results for
the ranking can be found at
http://vote.qq.com/cgi-bin/survey_project_stat?pjtld=18387&rq=yes.
About CIBT Education Group Inc. CIBT is an education management and
investment company with a special focus on the global education
market. Its subsidiaries, CIBT School of Business & Technology
Corp., Tourism Training Institute, Concordia Career College, Modus
International Language College and Sprott-Shaw Degree College
Corp., which is comprised of Sprott-Shaw Degree College,
Sprott-Shaw Community College (established in 1903), Sprott-Shaw
International Language College, possess a combined operating
history of over 118 years in China and Canada's education sectors.
CIBT owns and operates a network of business, technical and
language colleges with presence at over 40 campuses and teaching
centers including Canada, China, Vietnam, Jordan and the
Philippines. CIBT delivers North American and Chinese accredited
business and management degree programs, automotive, and diesel
maintenance programs, IT programs, travel and tourism programs and
career/vocational programs through its network of campuses across
China and Canada. In 2006, CIBT initiated plans to aggressively
expand its business presence across China and to establish schools
in other parts of Asia including South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan,
Hong Kong, Malaysia and India. CIBT also owns Irix Design Group, a
leading full service design and advertising company based in
Vancouver, Canada. In 2008, Irix Design was ranked 15th in the list
of Biggest Ad Agencies in Greater Vancouver by the Business in
Vancouver newspaper. CIBT Education Group Inc. "Toby Chu" Toby Chu
Vice-Chairman, President and CEO The TSX Venture Exchange and the
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responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
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solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction.
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