CIBT Signs Global Recruitment Agreement with Pythagoras Academy
04 Fevereiro 2014 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
CIBT Education Group Inc. (TSX: MBA, OTCQX International:
MBAIF) (“CIBT Group”) is pleased to announce that it has
entered into an agreement with Pythagoras Academy to become its
exclusive global recruitment agent. CIBT Group’s recruitment
subsidiary, Global Education Alliance (“GEA”), will utilize its
network of agents in 18 countries to identify, pre-screen and
recruit international students from around the world to attend
Pythagoras Academy in Greater Vancouver, Canada.
Pythagoras Academy is an elite Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 7
elementary school certified by the British Columbia Ministry of
Education and located in Richmond, British Columbia. It is an
independent, non-religious and co-educational school with a focus
on talented young children with a special interest in fine arts and
music. Under the terms of the agreement, CIBT Group will assist
Pythagoras Academy with marketing, promotion and student
recruitment services, drawing upon CIBT Group’s 21 years of
experience in the global education sector, infrastructure and
referral network to promote and recruit students to attend
Pythagoras Academy.
Established in 2012, GEA has successfully assisted a number of
elite schools with their recruitment needs. GEA has worked with
Mulgrave School and Southpointe Academy, and both schools achieved
their recruitment goal of reaching full capacity within a year. In
2013, both of these schools were ranked as the number 1 primary
school in British Columbia by Fraser Institute. GEA continues to
provide recruitment solutions for various elite primary, secondary
and post-secondary schools across North America and is actively
expanding its partnership alliance.
“We are proud to partner with Pythagoras Academy,” commented
Toby Chu, President and CEO, Vice Chairman of CIBT Education Group.
“Led by a team of professional educators with decades of experience
and an excellent reputation, we foresee Pythagoras Academy becoming
one of the best primary schools in British Columbia in short
order.”
“Our team at Pythagoras Academy is very excited to join forces
with CIBT Education Group and Toby Chu. Our goal is to collaborate
with CIBT and other partners in establishing exceptional and unique
programs for students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 7,” said
Clive Austin, Head of School.
About Pythagoras Academy:
Pythagoras Academy is a private, independent, non-religious,
co-educational elementary school located in Richmond serving
students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 7. Its Head of School is
Mr. Clive Austin, one of the top K-12 independent school
administrators in Canada, who established West Point Grey Academy
and worked as Director of Admissions at St. Georges School. The
school takes a holistic approaching in teaching, emphasizing the
interdependence and interconnectedness of disciplines. Providing a
balance between academics and the arts, the school aims to develop
well-rounded individuals who are critical thinkers and problem
solvers and become excellent future leaders and productive global
citizens. Please visit: http://www.pythagorasacademy.ca
About Global Education Alliance:
GEA is a student referral service for a small list of carefully
selected schools in Canada and the United States. GEA leverages on
CIBT Group’s extensive international agent network and existing
academic partnerships in various countries to increase
international enrolments at its North American partner schools,
which include high ranking primary and secondary schools, and
public and private universities in Canada and the United States.
Visit GEA online at www.myGEA.ca.
About CIBT Education Group:
CIBT Education Group Inc. is an education management company
focused on the global education market since 1994. Listed in Canada
on the Toronto Stock Exchange and in the U.S on the OTCQX
International, CIBT Group owns and operates a network of business,
technical and language colleges in North America and Asia. CIBT
Group offers cooperative joint programmes in 12 countries with
campuses, recruitment offices and training centers enrolling over
5,000 students annually. Its education business is operated through
Sprott Shaw College (established in 1903), Acsenda School of
Management, CIBT School of Business China, and A-Plus Education
Centers in China. Through these subsidiaries, CIBT Group offers
Western and Chinese accredited business and management degrees,
programmes in college preparation, healthcare, hotel management and
tourism, English language training, English Teacher Certifications,
junior and high school preparation programmes for overseas study,
and other career/vocational training. CIBT Group also owns Irix
Design Group, a leading design and advertising company based in
Vancouver, Canada, Global Career Center (“GCC”), Global Education
Alliance (“GEA”) and Global Education City Holdings Inc (“GEC”).
GCC is a job placement call center located in the Philippines
dedicated to providing employment services to CIBT Group graduates
for free throughout their careers. GEA recruits international
students for many elite kindergarten, primary, secondary schools
and universities in North America. GEC is an investment holding and
management company with a special focus on education related real
estate projects in Canada. Visit us online at www.cibt.net.
For more information contact:
Toby Chu
Vice-Chairman, President & CEO
CIBT Education Group Inc.
Investor Relations Contact:1-604-871-9909 Email:
info@cibt.net
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
Some statements in this news release contain forward-looking
information (the “forward-looking statements”) about CIBT Education
Group Inc. and its future plans. Forward-looking statements are
statements that are not historical facts. The forward-looking
statements in this news release are subject to various risks,
uncertainties and other factors that could cause the company's
actual results or achievements to differ materially from those
expressed in or implied by forward-looking statements. With respect
to statements in this news release as to expectations for the
business arrangement with Pythagoras, these risks, uncertainties
and other factors include, without limitation, uncertainty as to
the company's ability to achieve the goals and satisfy the
assumptions of management; and general economic factors and other
factors that may be beyond the control of the company.
Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, opinions and
expectations of the company's management at the time they are made,
and CIBT Group does not assume any obligation to update its
forward-looking statements if those beliefs, opinions or
expectations, or other circumstances, should change.
CIBT Education Group Inc.Investor Relations:Toby Chu,
1-604-871-9909Vice-Chairman, President & CEOinfo@cibt.net
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