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Here is How #Technology is Booming the #Educational Scenario in #India $BTRU.ca $ARCL $CPLA $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:45 AM on Thursday, July 12th, 2018

  • As internet penetration is growing across the nation because of Digital India, the education sector has also broken away from the traditional four walls and chalks-and-talks method, and is steadily expanding its domain through the internet.
  • According to a recent report issued by the World Economic Forum, not only does, India holds an important place in the global education industry, the nation has also become the second largest market for e-learning after the US.

There has been a boom in the digital education scenario of India over the past 5 years. This boost can be credited to the advancement of technology along with the efforts put in by online education aggregators. In a nation with 200 million and growing internet user base, these education aggregators are playing a pivotal role in imparting quality education to those who seek it.

Students from schools and colleges are voraciously using these online platforms to meet their educational needs. Typically, a classroom situation only provides teacher engagement for almost 40 minutes. Additionally, these 40 minutes are shared by 35 to 40 students.On the other hand; services provided by online education players are available to the student at an individual level, that too around the clock.

A unique solution to the diverse problems of the sector: Online education aggregators

The presence online education aggregators have proven to be beneficial in alleviating the challenges in the education sector at the grass roots level. They are providing audio visual learning material and solutions to the students from every level in form of PowerPoint presentations and modules. These platforms also provide the students with an option of revision through their dedicated test series. Since, all of this is online; students have the liberty to choose the time and the way they would like to be engaged. Additionally, such platforms provide assistance around the clock which is beneficial for students who have last minute doubts and questions.

Dearth of single subject teachers no more!

The online aggregators are also helping in solving the crisis of the unavailability of single subject teachers in the nation. Today, India has a dearth of almost a million teachers and online education platforms are actively helping to overcome this. They are bridging the gap between students and teachers as well as institutes. Now, those who are interested to learn a certain subject or re-skill themselves can easily connect with a teacher/ institute which specializes in the same over the internet. Even teachers and coaching institutes can participate in such networks to make available their services to the people.

Diversified approach with a single goal

Apart from all this, the online education aggregators have also made available educational solutions to every student across the board. They have services for college graduates, aspirants appearing in competitive exams, school students as well as for people who wish to prepare for a language or skill proficiency test or are looking to re-skill themselves. They have made it easier for them to come in contact with coaching classes and institutes which suit their needs.

Another added bonus of e-learning is the streamlining of options. By using the services provided by such players, the students can streamline his search for classes and teachers in such a way that they complement his schedule instead of disrupting it.

Digitalization is democratizing the education industry

Along with the multitude of online players there has been a shift from orthodox referral method in teaching and learning towards a more customized one. This is being assisted by the efforts of the Union Government through their dedicated approach towards digitalization. E-learning and tuition/coaching finding system will soon become main stream in the nation and benefit almost every stakeholder in the education industry as well as helping in impart quality education indiscriminately.

Source: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/316492

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How #e-learning is changing the #Indian #education system for the better $BTRU.ca $ARCL $CPLA $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:04 AM on Monday, July 9th, 2018
  • As the culture of e-learning and internships spreads in the country, students will find a more efficient way to gain meaningful education where they would learn a skill online, compliment it with an internship, and repeat this cycle till they hit that sweet spot
  • E-learning is bringing universities and professors to your homes and hostels through mobiles and computers

Sarvesh Agrawal

I have been a part of the education industry for over seven years now and feel that there might come a time when the conventional and near-obsolete Indian college education system will be replaced with e-learning. Currently, the nation battles a spate of issues like skill-gap and unemployability, and the broken education system is riddled with issues ranging from an outdated syllabus, lack of hands-on practical experience, lack of quality educators, and so forth. This points out the sad and scary state of India’s engineering system and presents the difficulty graduates face while looking for a job.However, e-learning is gaining popularity in India. To illustrate how it is bringing change into the lives of Indian youth, let me share two stories.

The first story is of Akhil Yada, who pursued B.Tech in ECE. Akhil got a campus placement in business analytics profile instead of VLSI, a domain in which he wanted to make his career. Following a friend’s advice, he applied to an internship at DRDO but couldn’t land one due to lack of relevant skills. Soon, he enrolled in a six-week online training in VLSI and mastered the basics. As a part of this training, he designed an adaptive filter using VHDL, and the knowledge he had gained during this stint helped him land a two-month internship with the Research Centre Imarat, DRDO.

The second story is of Kapil Arora. Kapil had an idea for a startup but couldn’t implement it because he was unfamiliar with web design. He thought of hiring a Web Developer, but it wasn’t economical for him. So, he started learning web development online. Once he completed the training, he designed the web pages using HTML and CSS, deployed a database, and integrated the Paytm payment gateway. After a month of learning and writing codes, he went live with his own startup, Indian Mistry – a platform connecting customers with local mechanics and repairmen at pocket-friendly prices.

Image: PixabayAs the culture of e-learning and internships spreads in the country, students will find a more efficient way to gain meaningful education where they would learn a skill online, compliment it with an internship, and repeat this cycle till they hit that sweet spot.

The 2000s saw the internet bring a revolution across different sectors, from ordering food to hailing a cab. It has also brought in a revolution in the education sector; on one hand, teachers use technology in their classrooms to make learning interesting for students, and on the other hand, students use the internet to do more in-depth research on the subjects of their interest. Today, the e-learning industry is set to disrupt the higher education industry by solving three major issues:

Access

E-learning is bringing universities and professors to your homes and hostels through mobiles and computers. Certain skills like artificial intelligence and machine learning are upcoming in India but these fields are not accessible to a lot of students owing to different constraints. E-learning is an easy approach to tackle this problem and to cater to students as the educators can’t be present everywhere, especially in rural areas and Tier-II/III cities. In fact, having realised the significance of e-learning, the Ministry of Human Resources and Development and state skill development bodies like APSSDC have started uploading lectures online so that they can be easily accessed by students anytime and anywhere.

Quality

In a country like India, with a few premier colleges which have limited seats, most students are not able to get a quality education. A report issued by MHRD in 2017 pointed out that some schools have a fewer number of teachers than the required number. Due to this, teachers aren’t able to focus on the students in the classrooms nor are the students able to utilise their time spent in the classrooms. With evolving technology, there are new developments in different fields of study every day, and these changes can’t be included in the syllabus.

Through online learning, students have access to quality education, imparted by seasoned professors and professionals, on their fingertips. It can also provide personalised content to the students. While online learning is bringing quality education to students, it is also making the entire learning experience ‘fun’. Gamified learning with quizzes and challenges holds the interest of students and is, in a way, more engaging than classroom learning.

Affordability

To provide quality education to their children, parents have to shell out money right from school to the college education. The associated cost of a degree in a traditional brick-and-mortar college is comparatively higher than the one-time cost attached to online learning. Not just the education, the student has to take care of lodging and commuting as well. Quality education comes at a high cost, but with the advent of e-learning resources, students can access it at a much lower cost through e-learning.

Through e-learning, students can focus on becoming ‘employable’, discover their true interests in an efficient way (in terms of money and time spent), and build their dream career. This is just the beginning of the revolutionary concept of e-learning which has the potential to disrupt the education system in India and provide a better learning environment for the students.

Sarvesh Agrawal is the Founder and CEO of Internshala, an internship and training platform.

Source: https://yourstory.com/2018/07/e-learning-indian-education/

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Online-based learning is transforming the #Indian #education system #edtech $BTRU.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:54 AM on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018

  • Multiple issues ranging from obsolete syllabus, lack of practical learning, shortage of quality educators, and other issues formed the crux of the problem.
  • e-learning has been able to permeate many layer of the Indian society, and the platform is fast-becoming an essential tool in transforming the educational system for good

by Bhola Meena

There was a time when the state of the Indian education system was significantly dismal and bleak. Multiple issues ranging from obsolete syllabus, lack of practical learning, shortage of quality educators, and other issues formed the crux of the problem. However, in the past couple of years, one could undoubtedly observe educational efficacy evolve with the support of digital means.

E-learning has played the role of a catalyst for bringing about an equitable approach to high-quality education. It has done so by providing unlimited teaching and learning opportunities, while also improving student’s learning outcomes, participation and pedagogical innovation tremendously.

The proliferation of digital tools like apps, tablets, and laptops has introduced a sense of unbridled, real-time interaction into the learning process. A simple chalk & talk lesson has matured into engagement, collaboration and feedback. This reflects in the number of eager learners who sign up for online courses. In 2016 alone, 5.8 million students enrolled in online courses. This is a 263% increase over the last twelve years, making India the third-largest online learning market behind only the US and China.

E-learning has reached deep and wide

Breaking barriers is one thing, and the ability to consolidate education and training across geographical constraints is another. E-learning has penetrated into the Indian hinterland owing to increasing affordability of high-speed Internet as well as access to smart-phones. Students are being empowered to get quality resource and education, anytime, anywhere. Improved connectivity and digital payment access have further bolstered the concept of education for all.

It is proving to be value for money, and flexible with time

There was a 175% increase in the cost of education from 2008 to 2014. This made the online space the most cost-effective place for learners to hone new skills, supplement for school learning, prepare for competitive exams or even take up non-academic subjects. Courses online are 53% cheaper than offline alternatives. Along with that ardent learners are also able to save on time otherwise lost while travelling from one place to another. They can simply log on to their devices and leverage the benefits of e-learning on the go.

Quality has not been lost despite its reach

Online learning is a great platform to present a world-class learning experience to the ever-expanding student community and workforce. There is no denying that each year a limited number of seats are available at leading universities. Many lose out on them, and along with it, on the chance of getting a quality education. However, online education has changed this. Many online websites have opened up access to live and interactive learning in collaboration with premier schools and universities from around the globe. The faculty is best in class and the students have the opportunity to learn directly from industry stalwarts. Simple-to-use interface, virtual field trips, email, virtual labs, electronic textbooks, and free online resources are students them excellent global educational experiences.

It is customizable to personal needs and goals

Personalized e-learning enables learners to customize a variety of the elements involved in their education process. From modified schedules, personalized lesson plans and activities, customized goal-setting, everything is as per the individual’s needs.  This unique learning approach has helped provide individualized and differentiated instruction to each learner. This makes the learning experience richer and with improved learning results.

The online-to-offline strategy is removing the barricade of owning gadgets

Many e-learning centers have adopted an O2O strategy; that is an Online-to-Offline strategy. In this approach, they rope in local coaching institutes, independent tutors, and publishers, to offer students a simulated learning experience. This is a big leap in terms of providing digital access to a wider learning audience. It ensures that quality study materials and preparation guides are available to those who live beyond metro cities.

Evidently, e-learning is creating a better learning environment for learners and teachers alike. It is now expanding into areas like test preparation for government and bank jobs, re-skilling initiatives and professional certification for entrepreneurs and professionals looking to upgrade their skillset, higher education through distance-learning, and casual learning.

Product offerings are set to increase with the advent of artificial intelligence and Big Data analytics. While the former will make discovery of learning more accessible and intuitive; the latter will contextualize learning options and drive purchase behaviour based on past choices of learning modules.

To summarize, e-learning has been able to permeate many layer of the Indian society, and the platform is fast-becoming an essential tool in transforming the educational system for good.

Source: https://qrius.com/online-based-learning-is-transforming-the-indian-education-system/

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Investing in #India’s Higher Education Sector #edtech $BTRU.ca $ARCL $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:28 AM on Wednesday, June 27th, 2018
  • Distance learning programs and online learning solutions are also becoming popular in India, and are expected to create a US$1.96 billion market by 2021.
  • Currently, there are approximately 1.6 million users availing online education in India

India’s higher education system is the third largest in the world, after the US and China, with over 35 million students.

Focusing on this number alone is, however, misleading – India’s overall enrollment rate in 2017 was 25.2 percent, compared to China’s 43.39 percent, pointing to a significant deficit.

Next year, as Prime Minister Modi’s government is up for re-election, job creation will be among the foremost concerns for voters.

Will the proposed reforms and skilling efforts effectively modernize the education sector to service a rapidly changing jobs ecosystem? So far, meager budget allocations, outdated national schemes, and confused policy-making do not signal optimism.

On the flip side, though, are new and niche opportunities for investing in India’s growth – as technology and innovation facilitate new entrepreneurial platforms for the huge education and skills development market.

In this article, we discuss the general structure of India’s education system before delving deeper into foreign investment opportunities in what is plainly categorized as the unregulated domain.

FDI rules in regulated education sector favor non-profits

Education in India is divided into the regulated and unregulated sectors.

Entry into the regulated sector is currently unviable in India. While 100 percent foreign direct investment (FDI) is allowed under the automatic route in foreign universities, it is applicable only for non-profit institutions established under Section 8 of the The Companies Act, 2013.

A Section 8 company can be established to promote commerce, art, science, sports, education, and research, among other areas, but can apply its profits, if any, or other income only for the promotion of its objects; it cannot make dividend payments to its members.

Setting up a foreign private university in India

The federal regulator, University Grants Commission (UGC) lays out strict guidelines for setting up a foreign private university in India.

  • Must be a non-profit institution – which implies no repatriation of funds;
  • Must be certified as a ‘foreign education provider’ by the UGC;
  • Must be in the top 400 global rankings from the UK-based Times Higher Education Ranking, the Quacquarelli Symonds ranking, or the China-based Shanghai Jiao Tong University rankings;
  • Must maintain a corpus of US$3.7 million (Rs 25 crore) with the Ministry of Human Resource Development; and,
  • Must be in existence for at least 20 years and accredited by an agency of the host country or an internationally accepted system.

These regulations do not leave much incentive for foreign universities to establish their satellite campuses or international branches in India.

The Modi government attempted to ease existing rules by reintroducing the Foreign Educational Institutions (Regulations of Entry and Operations) Bill, 2010 in parliament, which was ultimately rejected.

Thus, government sponsored or funded universities and institutions dominate the regulated education sector in India.

Unregulated education sector open to foreign investors

Investment in India’s unregulated education sector amounts to over US$1.7 billion (Rs 12,000 crore) in the last decade.

Over 160 foreign universities are currently working in collaboration with Indian institutions by establishing different types of institutes, which are registered as private or public companies.

The nature of jobs in today’s industry is changing due to the application of digital technologies, creating new entrepreneurial segments within the education sector.

Demand in India’s education market is huge, and foreign investors can tap into the gaps between education provided in the country’s formal institutions on one hand, and actual skilling needs for the rapidly transforming job market, on the other.

Setting up vocational training institutes

Indian students are increasingly looking to skill-based educational qualifications to improve employability. This has led to perpetual growth in the demand for skill-based and technical training in India.

Foreign institutions and universities are beginning to cater to this growing segment by collaborating with an Indian institution or by setting up a skilling institute, leading to the award of graduate, postgraduate, diploma, and post diploma degrees.

These institutes have to follow the regulatory guidelines set down by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Twinning programs gaining traction

These are voluntary and reciprocal agreements between educational institutions in different countries. The UGC’s foreign collaboration regulations govern these collaborations. Students in these programs complete a part of their course in India and partly in a foreign-based partnership institution.

India requires the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between these institutes for clear guidelines. Members of the local education authority, such as the Department of School Education and Literacy, must be present along with media personnel when the official documents, stating the bylaws of the program, are signed.

Several Indian universities have twinning programs with foreign universities. For instance, Manipal University, in the state of Karnataka, has signed MoUs with the University of Illinois Urbana Champagne, Drexel University, and The State University of New York at Buffalo and Vellore Institute of Technology, in the state of Tamil Nadu, has MoUs with Purdue University and Queen Mary University, among others.

Education services a new lucrative subsector

Tie-ups between foreign and Indian institutes to provide expertise and faculty for teaching, curriculum building, and organizing student and teacher exchange programs are becoming more attractive.

These programs allow students or teachers to spend a couple of weeks to a semester in a foreign university where fees for the period is paid to the hosting university.

Tutoring services is a strong parallel education sector with large growth potential. In India, 87 percent of primary school children and 95 percent of high school students in urban areas opt for private tutoring services, which point to the huge market for higher education tutoring as well. Already 20 percent of students enrolled in higher education opt for private tuition; with competition for postgraduate studies and jobs intensifying in India, this number is expected to increase rapidly.

Growing at a rate of 35 percent annually, India is also emerging as a global leader in providing e-learning tutoring solutions. Foreign institutions can collaborate with Indian businesses in this subsector to leverage the global market.

Distance learning programs and online learning solutions are also becoming popular in India, and are expected to create a US$1.96 billion market by 2021. Currently, there are approximately 1.6 million users availing online education in India.

Distance education is regulated by the Distance Education Council established under the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985. Foreign investors should note that certain sector specific laws might also apply. For example, 14 statutory professional councils exist in India that regulate courses related to areas such as medicine, law, and architecture.

Source: https://www.india-briefing.com/news/investing-indias-higher-education-sector-17082.html/

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Online Education #edtech market in #India: From humble beginnings to a $2 billion industry $BTRU.ca $ARCL $CPLA $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:57 AM on Thursday, June 21st, 2018

  • On a growth spree, the Indian online education market is presenting a lot of opportunities to ed-tech players in the arena
  • The industry is expected to achieve the growth benchmark of $2 billion by the year 2021, a joint report released last year by Google and KPMG stated
  • Also found that the paid user base for online education services will also grow at least by six times, if not more.

Ed-tech in India has had humble beginnings right from its inception. From the elementary smart classes by Educomp to the current shape and state of the education industry where several ed-tech startups and foreign players are vying for a slice of the education market in India.

On a growth spree, the Indian online education market is presenting a lot of opportunities to ed-tech players in the arena. The industry is expected to achieve the growth benchmark of $2 billion by the year 2021, a joint report released last year by Google and KPMG stated. The report also found that the paid user base for online education services will also grow at least by six times, if not more.

While the report’s findings are quite impressive, the online education sector in India didn’t always possess the same grandeur or even garner the same interest that it does now. Initiated in the 1990s, Smart Class by Educomp launched by Shantanu Prakash was the first venture that brought a large scale change in the education sector.

Educomp Solutions started off with the business of setting up and maintaining computer labs in private schools till 1999. The company’s business grew in 1999, when founder Shantanu Prakash decided to expand the trading operations by including CD-ROMs and educational toys. However, the biggest milestone in the company’s decades-long journey remains the introduction of Educomp SmartClass – a ‘one of its kind’ model that revolutionized the way kids learn things at school.

Since then, the Indian education sector has seen quite some growth in terms of development and innovations. Ed-tech service providers and a few players in the industry are giving a makeover to ed-tech wherein the capital demands and investments have brought India to the forefront in the space.

While still nascent, India is home to thousands of companies providing education technology services to schools as well as individuals, with over 900 managing to come up in the past 2 years alone.

The innate efficacy of the tech-driven setup is still a hot topic for nationwide debates, the ground report says otherwise. Surveys conducted with several participating students have shown that the students aided with online education and smart class were able to achieve a more profound understanding of the subject matter, as compared to the students who stuck to conventional methods of learning.

The investors are surely past the over-stretched debate, with big names like the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Tencent Holdings, etc., having opened their coffers to Indian ed-tech honchos BYJU’s and AEON Learning. And that’s not it. The FinTech sector in India has also embraced its educational counterpart, with indigenous digital lending platforms like Zest Money and FinMomenta partnering with players like Upgrad and Edureka.

The use of technology in an already tech-driven world is not the only reason why investors are attracted to the online education sector in India. Another driving factor remains the large and rapidly growing consumer base. There are about 409 million Internet users in India, a country with 46 per cent of its population in the age group of 15-20 years.

Apart from the increasing Internet penetration, the low cost involved in pursuing an online course, as well as the convenience, flexibility and personalization also attribute to the popularity of ed-tech among students. This, in turn, amounts to growing interest from investors.

While some educators perceive online education as a looming threat to the very existence of offline education system, CEO of Embibe.com Aditi Awasthi believes that the ed-tech sector will remain a fringe play in the face of traditional methods of education until it hits at the heart of what matters to the students – outcomes. “There has to be a clear RoI from consuming education through high-tech channels beyond mere convenience. Data science-driven personalization can make that happen,” she says.

Source: http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Education-&-Careers/2018-06-20/Online-Education-market-in-India-From-humble-beginnings-to-a-2-billion-industry/390846

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betterU $BTRU.ca Expands offering and creates a building-industry category for the India market with industry courses provided by Australia’s Pointsbuild $ARCL $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 18th, 2018

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  • broadened its offering and expanded into a new learning category by partnering with Pointsbuild
    • Australian-based e-Learning company founded in 2007,
    • Pointsbuild offers learning for the building industry, education, training courses, innovation and partnerships.
  • betterU will offer 40 Pointsbuild courses on it’s platform to start with plans to grow to 150 courses.

OTTAWA, June 18, 2018 – betterU Education Corp. (TSX-V:BTRU) (FRANKFURT:5OGA), (the “Corporation” or “betterU”), is pleased to announce it has broadened its offering and expanded into a new learning category by partnering with Pointsbuild. An Australian-based e-Learning company founded in 2007, Pointsbuild offers learning for the building industry, education, training courses, innovation and partnerships. betterU will offer 40 Pointsbuild courses on it’s platform to start with plans to grow to 150 courses. These 40 courses are part of the 700+ new courses available through betterU’s platform as previously announced on May 31, 2018.

The building of a global education platform required to support millions of people across many industries, domains and levels of learning requires many partnerships from around the world. “This partnership is the first of its kind for us and supports our goal of deepening the variety of learning offered on our platform,” say Pankaj Raina, Country Head, Australia and New Zealand.

betterU will continue to expand their learning partner acquisition teams around the world to broaden their courses and offering with offices in India, Canada, Switzerland and Australia.

About betterU

betterU, a global education marketplace, aims to provide access to quality education from around the world to foster growth and opportunity to those who want to better their lives. The company’s vision is to help foster the equalization of education for all by bridging the prevailing gap in the education and job industry and enhance the lives of its learners by developing an integrated education-to-employment ecosystem. betterU’s offerings can be categorized into several broad functions: to compliment school programs with flexible KG-12 programs preparing children for next stage of education, to provide access to global educational opportunities from leading educators, to foster an exceptional educational environment by providing befitting skills that lead to a better career, to bridge the gap between one’s existing education and prospective job requirement by training them and lastly, to connect the end user to various job opportunities.

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betterU Education $BTRU.ca Adds 700+ More Courses to Their Global Education Platform $ARCL $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:47 AM on Thursday, May 31st, 2018

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  • Continues to expand its global education partnerships, having recently added over 700 more global programs to their platform
  • Additional partnerships include WIISE Learning Network, Pointsbuild, Internshala, Simple and Real Analytics, TCYonline, CareerCo, Henry Harvin and GlobalExam

OTTAWA, May 31, 2018 – betterU Education Corp. (the “Company” or “betterU”), is pleased to announce that it continues to expand its global education partnerships, having recently added over 700 more global programs to their platform. These additional partnerships include WIISE Learning Network, Pointsbuild, Internshala, Simple and Real Analytics, TCYonline, CareerCo, Henry Harvin and GlobalExam. These offerings will add additional business and technology programs, vocational training options, exam preparation support, internship placement opportunities and assessments to the betterU platform.

Model outlining the scope of learning

The building of a global education platform required to support millions of people across many industries, domains and levels of learning requires many partnerships from around the world. Through extensive research and development efforts, betterU continues to scope out, map against India requirements, locate and partner with educators and service providers to meet these needs.

The scope of education that is essential to support mass populations like India would need to include millions of content pieces and could easily incorporate thousands of partnerships. betterU’s founder, Brad Loiselle, has been quoted many times saying that in order to provide education to all, it requires education from all. Mass collaboration of educators is the only way a single platform can support access and availability to everyone. The collective collaboration of content from many global partners and providers also enables the opportunity for unique data mining that would support customized solutions.

betterU’s partnerships not only come from within India, but also from Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France and many other European countries. “There is a significant change coming in how people consume education. Through globalization, technology advancements and innovation by groups like betterU, emerging markets now have the ability to learn and compete on a global scale. I am honoured to be a part of the team that is helping advance such important opportunities,” said Kate O’Neil, Director of Partnership Implementation.

betterU continues to expand their partner acquisition teams around the world with offices in Canada, Switzerland and Australia. With the goal of educating global leaders about the opportunity for working together for the collective good, the Company has set its targets on countries with governments focused on supporting India.

About betterU

betterU, a global education marketplace, aims to provide access to quality education from around the world to foster growth and opportunity to those who want to better their lives. The company’s vision is to help foster the equalization of education for all by bridging the prevailing gap in the education and job industry and enhance the lives of its learners by developing an integrated education-to-employment ecosystem. betterU’s offerings can be categorized into several broad functions: to compliment school programs with flexible KG-12 programs preparing children for next stage of education, to provide access to global educational opportunities from leading educators, to foster an exceptional educational environment by providing befitting skills that lead to a better career, to bridge the gap between one’s existing education and prospective job requirement by training them and lastly, to connect the end user to various job opportunities.

www.betterU.ca and www.betterU.in

 

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which include completion of the proposed Investment, the anticipated use of the proceeds of the Investment, the development and expansion of betterU’s operations, and other matters. There can be no assurance that the Investment will be completed as proposed or at all. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forwarding-looking wording such as “may”, “expect”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “believe” and “continue” or the negative thereof or similar variations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are based will occur. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, which contribute to the possibility that the predictions, estimates, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not occur. These assumptions, risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the state of the economy in general and capital markets in particular, the development of competitive technologies, the marketplace acceptance of betterU’s products, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of betterU. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

 

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, betterU disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additionally, betterU undertakes no obligation to comment on the expectations of, or statements made by, third parties in respect of the matters discussed above. Further information on betterU’s public filings, including their most recent audited consolidated financial statements, are available at www.sedar.com.

 

For further information, please visit  https://ir.betteru.ca/investor-overview/press-releases/

 

Brad Loiselle, CEO

 

On behalf of the Board of Directors

 

For further information:
Investor Relations
1-613-695-4100 Ext. 233
Email: [email protected]

 

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f9e21336-0a27-4eb5-8815-5bc9f17411af

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betterU $BTRU.ca Completes $1.25 Million Equity Investment From Hindustan Times $ARCL $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:17 AM on Monday, May 28th, 2018

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  • Completed a $1,250,000 equity investment by HT Overseas Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of HT Media Limited,  for the purchase of 1,623,376 common shares of the Corporation at $0.77 per share
  • As previously announced on December 21, 2017,
    • HT’s $10 million investment is provided to betterU in eight (8) tranches over two years, this being the 2nd tranche to be used exclusively to support betterU’s mass marketing efforts, visibility and learner attainment across India

OTTAWA, May 28, 2018 — betterU Education Corp. (TSX-V:BTRU) (FRANKFURT:5OGA), (the “Corporation” or “betterU”), is pleased to announce it has completed a $1,250,000 equity investment by HT Overseas Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of HT Media Limited, (“HT”) for the purchase of 1,623,376 common shares of the Corporation at $0.77 per share (the “Private Placement”). As previously announced on December 21, 2017, HT’s $10 million investment is provided to betterU in eight (8) tranches over two years, this being the 2nd tranche to be used exclusively to support betterU’s mass marketing efforts, visibility and learner attainment across India.

First betterU campaign to run with Hindustan Times

betterU has seen a significant spike in the visitors to www.betterU.in platform from several thousand to several hundred thousand first generated from the print campaigns launched back late February 2018 during the Prime Minister of Canada’s visit to India. betterU has continued to run campaigns driving awareness for their KG-12 programs, Skills Development programs and betterU brand development initiatives.

Visibility and consistency in messaging and exposure is critical for the development of betterU’s brand. Leveraging Hindustan Times’ investment, betterU will continue to drive market awareness to the breadth and depth of the educational and employment services it has available on its platform. “It is exciting to see our campaigns coming together and over the weeks and months to come, betterU will also be launching targeted campaigns focused on market conversion.” said Angela Lariviere, Chief Marketing Officer at betterU.

About HT and HT Group

HT Group has built a Pan India reach via its various print, radio and digital properties. The combined reach is an astonishing ~10% of Indian population. In print alone, HT Group’s Hindustan Times (English medium); Hindustan (Hindi medium), Mint (English Business daily) give a combined readership of over 29.9 million. This readership is multiplied significantly through HT’s radio channels (104 Fever and 107.2 Nasha) which have dedicated audience of over 21.7 million in Delhi, Kolkata, UP, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and the Indo Gangetic belt. This is further complemented by HT’s digital presence including hindustantimes.com; livehindustan.com; livehindustan.com; desimartini.com and shine.com.

Geographically, HT Group has the following reach:

  • In West, HT is able to reach 7 million population in Mumbai through their highly recognised Brands in Print(HT/Mint), Radio(Fever/Nasha) & Digital.
  • In North, HT Group’s mediums directly touch “8 out-of every 10” population in Delhi NCR.  Print readership of around 4.3 million complemented by leading radio channels such as 104 Fever and 107.2 (giving an additional audience of 8.1 million) makes HT Group a clear leader in the Delhi NCR region.

Hindustan Times is an Indian English-language daily newspaper founded in 1924 and the flagship publication of HT Media. Hindustan Times is one of the largest newspapers in India, by circulation. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations and it has a circulation of 1.16 million copies as of November 2015. HT is one of the top most widely read English newspaper in India. It is popular in North India, with simultaneous editions from New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi and Chandigarh.

About betterU

betterU, a global education marketplace, aims to provide access to quality education from around the world to foster growth and opportunity to those who want to better their lives. The company’s vision is to help foster the equalization of education for all by bridging the prevailing gap in the education and job industry and enhance the lives of its learners by developing an integrated education-to-employment ecosystem. betterU’s offerings can be categorized into several broad functions: to compliment school programs with flexible KG-12 programs preparing children for next stage of education, to provide access to global educational opportunities from leading educators, to foster an exceptional educational environment by providing befitting skills that lead to a better career, to bridge the gap between one’s existing education and prospective job requirement by training them and lastly, to connect the end user to various job opportunities.

www.betterU.ca and www.betterU.in

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which include completion of the proposed Investment, the anticipated use of the proceeds of the Investment, the development and expansion of betterU’s operations, and other matters. There can be no assurance that the Investment will be completed as proposed or at all. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such information can generally be identified by the use of forwarding-looking wording such as “may”, “expect”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “believe” and “continue” or the negative thereof or similar variations. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are based will occur. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, which contribute to the possibility that the predictions, estimates, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not occur. These assumptions, risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the state of the economy in general and capital markets in particular, the development of competitive technologies, the marketplace acceptance of betterU’s products, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of betterU. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, betterU disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additionally, betterU undertakes no obligation to comment on the expectations of, or statements made by, third parties in respect of the matters discussed above. Further information on betterU’s public filings, including their most recent audited consolidated financial statements, are available at www.sedar.com.

For further information, please visit  https://ir.betteru.ca/investor-overview/press-releases/

better Education Corp.
Brad Loiselle, CEO
On behalf of the Board of Directors

For further information:
Investor Relations
1-613-695-4100 Ext. 233
Email: [email protected]

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5151ff33-c5e5-4377-b614-522b07d3ac09

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FEATURE: betterU Education $BTRU.ca – The Only Education Marketplace In India Serving 1.3 Billion Potential Customers $ARCL $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:59 PM on Tuesday, April 24th, 2018

BTRU: TSX-V

CONNECTING GLOBAL EDUCATION WITH THE INDIAN MARKETPLACE

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The ONLY Global Education Marketplace Serving India
  • Launched full-scale mass marketing print campaign through Hindustan Times, Hindustan and The Mint last week across India (Check it out)
  • Signed Definitive Agreement With Swift e-Learning Services to Launch e-Template Marketplace to Support India’s Content Development Requirements
  • Launching Education Blockchain Ecosystem Project Read More
  • Executes on Definitive Agreement With One of India’s Largest Media Conglomerates (HT Overseas Pte. Ltd.) for a $10 Million Media Investment (completed first tranche of $1.25M) Read More
  • betterU Partners With Adobe to Deliver Leading Digital Experience Programs in India
  • Executed MOU with the Telecom Sector Skill Council to jointly support both organizations’ efforts towards the skilling of millions of professionals across India’s Telecom sector Read More
  • Capitalizing On Mobile Payments Structure Others Unable To Provide
  • Unique Ability To Collect From 200 Different Payment Methods in India
  • BetterU Receives 20 – 50% Of All Revenues Generated

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New Cisco $CSCO blueprint to tap $2 billion #Indian digital education market #edtech #betterU $BTRU.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:52 AM on Thursday, April 12th, 2018
  • Education is at the heart of new digital economy and the digital learning solutions’ market in India is currently at $2 billion
  • Second largest market for digital education after the US

HYDERABAD: Education is at the heart of new digital economy and the digital learning solutions’ market in India is currently at $2 billion — the second largest market for digital education after the US, global networking giant Cisco said here on Thursday.

Realising the need to skill students in disruptive technologies like Big Data analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, Cisco on Thursday announced a “Blueprint for Digital Education” here.

The blueprint will allow colleges and universities to enable students learn anywhere with “Cisco Connected Classroom” solutions which use the Cisco “Digital Network Architecture” (Cisco DNA) and collaboration solutions such as “WebEx” online meetings and Cisco “Spark” all-in-one communications solution.

Currently the Indian education industry at $97.8 billion and is set to grow to about $140 billion by 2020.

“Education is at the heart of new digital economy and the digital learning solutions’ market in India is currently at $2 billion and outside the US, India is the largest digital education industry,” Sudhir Nayar, Managing Director, Commercial Sales, Cisco India and SAARC, told reporters here.

He was speaking at the Cisco “Digital Education Summit” at the Indian School of Business (ISB) here.

“Cisco Connected Campus” provides extensive network analytics to help administrators make data-driven decisions while managing facilities, lighting, parking and transportation.

“We are committed to create environment that enables solutions and tools for digital learning and digital campus in the country,” Nayar said.

“Today, we are for the first time launching a complete digital blueprint for education institutions that can help transform the Indian education sector,” he noted.

The blueprint aims to help colleges and universities create a completely integrated digital environment that meets the high expectations of the industry.

With approximately 30% of India’s current population in the 0-15 age group, the education sector in India is poised to witness significant growth.

However, the education system faces challenges such as capacity, scale and quality.

“At Cisco, we create the infrastructure that can help the education system to transform,” Nayar said.

The blueprint is based on Cisco’s highly secure core network and unified voice, video and wireless communications, protected by state-of-the-art security solutions and lay the framework for connected campuses, empowered educators, informed administrators and students.

“In terms of affordability the new model would cost Rs 200 per student per month, which includes automated attendance, browsing facilities for the students, among others,” Nayar noted.

Currently, 500 institutes and colleges (60% urban and 30% in rural areas) across the country are using Cisco digital education solutions for their digital journey.

It also includes leading institutions such as Manipal University, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Jamia Hamdard and Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies.

“With smart workspaces that automatically track student attendance and progress, schools and universities can operate efficiently in a rapidly changing environment,” Cisco said in a statement.

Digital learning classrooms can support new online learning experiences, worldwide collaboration and rich online media consumption with virtual classrooms.

Cisco “Connected Research” solutions are also helping researchers, faculty and students conduct high-performance computing (HPC) in a secure environment and quickly scale computing resources to fuel innovation.

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