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betterU Education Corporation $BTRU.ca Announces Increases in Monthly Traffic Metrics to India Marketplace, Including 3,200% in Site Visits $ARCL $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:49 AM on Friday, June 8th, 2018

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  • Announced increases across all traffic metrics following the successful launch of its’ national mass marketing print campaign in India in February;
    • Website visits increase 3,202%
    • Registrations increase 2,920%
    • Courses taken increase 4,966%

OTTAWA, June 08, 2018 — betterU Education Corp. (the “Company” or “betterU”), is pleased to announce increases across all traffic metrics following the successful launch of its’ national mass marketing print campaign in India in February.  Highlights include the following:

METRIC JANUARY
(ACTUAL)

Pre-Marketing
FEB/MAR/APRIL
(AVERAGE / MONTH)
Post-Marketing
%
INCREASE
Website Visits 2,637 87,091 3,202%
Registrations 29 876 2,920%
Courses Taken 15 760 4,966%
Chats 37 693 1,772%
Social Impressions 27,222 1,151,648 5,471%

 

METRICS DEMONSTRATE POWER AND EFFECTIVENESS OF MARKETING PROGRAMS

The Company successfully launched its full-scale mass marketing print campaign across India through Hindustan Times, Hindustan and The Mint on February 19th to coincide with the Prime Minister of Canada’s visit to India for the Global Business Summit on February 23rd and 24th, which included over 2,000 delegates and 400 CEO’s from around the world.

On March 1st, 2018 the Company announced a significant increase in visitors to its’ platform, as well as, incoming calls and partnership requests.  As a result, betterU continued the national marketing campaign to grow awareness, partnerships and, most importantly, revenue streams.

Brad Loiselle, CEO of betterU stated “These increases in key metrics from just our first three months of marketing speak for themselves and bode well for our anticipated growth throughout 2018 and beyond.  Like all marketing, we expect our metrics to grow stronger every quarter as our brand awareness compounds amongst our target markets, leading to strong and robust business growth for years to come.  To this end, we are already preparing for major hiring to support our business growth and will have more to say about this in the very near future. ”

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 plans to bridge the prevailing gap in the education and job industry and enhance the lives of its prospective 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.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements and information, which may involve risks and uncertainties. The results or events predicted in these statements may differ materially from actual results or events. Factors that might cause a difference include, but are not limited to, competitive developments, risks associated with betterU’s growth, the state of the financial markets, regulatory risks and other factors. There can be no assurance or guarantees that any statements of forward-looking information contained in this release will prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. These and all subsequent written and oral statements containing forward-looking information are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, betterU disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers should not place undue reliance on any statements of forward-looking information that speak only as of the date of this release. 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/

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

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

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

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

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:33 PM on Tuesday, May 8th, 2018

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

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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Source: https://www.gadgetsnow.com/tech-news/new-cisco-blueprint-to-tap-2-billion-indian-digital-education-market/articleshow/63733383.cms

Revolutionising #E-Learning and Online Education System in #India #edtech #betterU $BTRU.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:39 PM on Tuesday, April 10th, 2018
  • India’s e-learning market, according to KPMG, is the second-largest after the US and likely to grow to USD 1.96 billion by 2021
  • Future of the e-learning market in India appears bright
  • However, at the same time, the sector is fraught with several challenges like the absence of proper digital infrastructure and lack of standardisation of online programs among others

India’s e-learning market, according to KPMG, is the second-largest after the US and likely to grow to USD 1.96 billion by 2021. Over last two years, the online education sector in India has seen several big-ticket investments from global players such as Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Google, Netflix founder Reed Hastings, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Bertelsmann India and Kaizen Management Advisors. The future of the e-learning market in India appears bright. However, at the same time, the sector is fraught with several challenges like the absence of proper digital infrastructure and lack of standardisation of online programmes amongst others.

Source: https://transfin.in/revolutionising-e-learning-and-online-education-system-in-India

betterU’s $BTRU.ca CEO to Speak at Global Leadership Summit in Singapore $ARCL $BPI $FC.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:54 AM on Thursday, April 5th, 2018

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  • On April 13th 2018, Brad Loiselle, CEO of betterU along with 15 other global leaders were invited to speak at the HT-Mint Asia Leadership Summit in Singapore
  • Leadership Summit’s theme, The Road Ahead for Asia, will dive into the speakers’ viewpoints on future opportunities and advancements of the Asian markets
  • Will include active participation from over 300 invited leaders from industry, government, academia and world influencers.

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 05, 2018 — betterU Education Corp. (TSX-V:BTRU) (FRANKFURT:5OGA), (the “Corporation” or “betterU”), is pleased to announce that on April 13th 2018, Brad Loiselle, CEO of betterU, along with 15 other global leaders were invited to speak at the HT-Mint Asia Leadership Summit in Singapore. The Leadership Summit’s theme, The Road Ahead for Asia, will dive into the speakers’ viewpoints on future opportunities and advancements of the Asian markets, and will include active participation from over 300 invited leaders from industry, government, academia and world influencers.

Over the years, this event has included some of the world’s most well-known thought leaders and influences such as Nobel Peace Prize Winner His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron, current Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, Nobel Peace Prize Winner and 45th Vice President of the United States Al Gore, Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Hollywood Actress Nicole Kidman. The knowledge, experience, and impact of such past HT Leadership Summits has created positive advancements in the world and this year will be no different. The highlighted 2018 speakers include:

  • Hon. Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam;
  • Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, The RT. Hon. Tony Blair;
  • Chairman of Tata Sons, Natarajan Chandrasekaran;
  • MP, Indian National Congress, Jyotiraditya Scindia;
  • CEO of betterU Education Corporation, Brad Loiselle;
  • Former Indian Cricket Captain, Sachin Tendulkar;
  • Chief Executive Officer International of Singtel, Arthur Lang;
  • Founder of the Isha Foundation, Sadhguru;
  • Actor and Producer, Aamir Khan;
  • Executive Chairman YCH Group, Dr. Robert Yap;
  • National University of Singapore, Prof. Wang Gungwu;
  • Former Foreign Secretary of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar;
  • National General Secretary, Janata Dal (United), Pavan K Varma;
  • National General Secretary, Bharatiya Janata Party, Ram Madhav;
  • Hon. Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nara Chandrababu Naidu; and
  • Hon, Minister of Road Transport, Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, India, Nitin Gadkari.

The 21st century has been dubbed the ‘Asian Century.’ Riding the crest of seemingly unstoppable growth, Asia’s rise has captured the popular imagination for three decades. By measures including gross domestic product, trade volumes, technological prowess and military capabilities, Asia has emerged as the world’s third pillar, of which Singapore, India and China are the success hotspots and power base.

“I am thrilled and honored to be counted amongst such a wonderful roster of speakers and to have the opportunity to bring forth my views on such important topics. India has the potential to be one of the world’s economic leaders and I look forward to my panel discussion on the Opportunities in the Emerging Business Ecosystems,” said Brad Loiselle, CEO of betterU.

About betterU

betterU, a global education to employment platform, 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 plans to bridge the prevailing gap in the education and job industry and enhance the lives of its prospective 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.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements and information, which may involve risks and uncertainties. The results or events predicted in these statements may differ materially from actual results or events. Factors that might cause a difference include, but are not limited to, competitive developments, risks associated with betterU’s growth, the state of the financial markets, regulatory risks and other factors. There can be no assurance or guarantees that any statements of forward-looking information contained in this release will prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. These and all subsequent written and oral statements containing forward-looking information are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, betterU disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers should not place undue reliance on any statements of forward-looking information that speak only as of the date of this release. 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  http://www.betteru.ca/investor-overview/

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

For further information:

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

FEATURE: betterU Education $BTRU.ca – The Only Education Marketplace In #India Serving 1.3 Billion Potential Customers #edtech

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:56 PM on Thursday, March 22nd, 2018

CONNECTING GLOBAL EDUCATION WITH THE INDIAN MARKETPLACE

betterU Education Signs Definitive Agreement and Provides Update on $100 Million Investment

  • On February 1st, 2018 Treasure Union Limited and the Corporation executed a definitive agreement
  • Definitive Agreement solidifies the terms and conditions required to complete the final details for the US$100M equity investment in betterU
  • US$3.00 per common share

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

How corporate learning is undergoing a major transformation in #India #edtech #betterU $BTRU.ca

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:53 AM on Friday, March 9th, 2018
  • Organizations are overhauling how learning is delivered, turning to online learning platforms, to give their employees never-before access to relevant, in-demand skills and technologies
  • A global insurer anticipated that the skillsets for 50% of its jobs would see a sweeping change by 2020

ETtech  |  March 06, 2018, 12:30 IST

By Raghav Gupta, Coursera

A global insurer anticipated that the skillsets for 50% of its jobs would see a sweeping change by 2020. A few months ago, it took the leap to future-proof the company by reimagining how its workforce could stay agile.

Now, picture the same scenario playing out in different industries, at scale. What we are seeing right now is a revolution in corporate learning! Not just globally, but here in India too.

Organizations are overhauling how learning is delivered, turning to online learning platforms, to give their employees never-before access to relevant, in-demand skills and technologies.

In India, companies across banking, financial services, IT, technology, telecom, consumer goods and professional services, amongst many other sectors, are leading this revolution in corporate learning.

Our conversations with industry leaders produced several insights into why companies are reinventing their approach to learning and development. The answer, I believe, lies in three key factors that are powering this massive transformation.

Blink and you miss it! New technologies are evolving at a rapid pace

The first disruptive factor is rapid changes in technology. “The speed of current breakthroughs has no historical precedent,” said Professor Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum and author of The Fourth Industrial Revolution.

His idea that a range of new technologies are impacting everything in our world at exponential speed is something we are already experiencing. Think of the many applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning in our everyday lives – from spam filters in our mailbox, to voice assistants and personalized recommendations when we shop online.

We now know that these emerging technologies are no longer limited to tech or data teams, but have extended to other functions as well – like applications of AI and Data Analytics in HR or Marketing, for example.

This accelerated technology landscape is reshaping the way an organization needs to upskill its workforce and scale. Phenomenal changes in technology have brought on a widening skill gap.

The gap between the rate at which technology is accelerating and the pace at which individuals are upskilling, is increasing. This affects the ability of businesses to catch up, and it is imperative that they quickly start adopting newer technologies to stay competitive.

We have seen this lead to several Indian companies facing a skills crisis today. If you think about it, some of the most sought-after skills in the current job market did not exist 10 or even 5 years ago. It is estimated that anywhere between 30-60% of skills of the future do not exist within the workforce today. Staying agile and responsive will need constant reinvention, retooling and reskilling.

Engaging our young workforce: Meeting aspirations of the millennials

The second factor propelling this shift in corporate learning is millennials and their aspirations. This is a big factor in India where 65% of the population is below 35 years of age.

We know millennials to be tech-savvy, always connected and on the go. The average millennial is expected to change jobs 13-14 times in the course of his / her career.

What we have also seen is that for a majority of them professional development is important, sometimes weighing more than compensation.

Several companies are already taking steps to address the learning aspirations of this demographic. The other day, we were talking to leaders at a relatively new bank in Mumbai. They anticipate that 40% of their young, graduate workforce will consider leaving to pursue higher education (post graduation / MBA) in a year or so.

Their challenge is how to retain this group, while still meeting their learning aspirations and boosting business agility.

Democratizing high-quality education: Enabling workforce development at scale

Which brings me to the third significant factor empowering companies to revolutionize learning.

Till a few years ago, traditional classrooms allowed only a small number of elite students to graduate from the world’s best universities. The problem spilled over to the workplace – for organizations, providing high-quality, personalized learning opportunities to a global workforce was compounded by tremendous content, cost, and scale challenges.

Today, high-quality education has been democratized. Edtech platforms have knocked down barriers like high cost and location constraints, while providing unmatched quality and on-demand, mobile learning. This is enabling millions – including entire organizations – to access top content from leading universities and industry leaders globally.

For enterprises, online learning can be game-changing, equipping the organization to scale and compete in a fast-changing technology landscape. As important is the talent engagement – building a community of lifelong learners within the company.

Employees, meanwhile, get the opportunity to upskill without taking a career break and can access new career paths. To give you a sense of the shift underway, we are already seeing India take the lead – after the US – in the adoption of Coursera for Business, our enterprise learning platform, with our second largest number of enterprise learners being in India.

NASSCOM predicts that the push to reskill and upskill tech workers will translate to 1.5 to 2 million people working on next-gen technologies in India in the next 5 years. With the revolution in corporate learning well underway, organizations have a clear pathway available to get there.

(Raghav Gupta is India Country Director for Coursera. Views expressed above are his own)

Source: https://tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/internet/how-corporate-learning-is-undergoing-a-major-transformation-in-india/63173754

betterU Education $BTRU.ca successfully launches national mass marketing print campaign in #India #edtech

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:33 AM on Thursday, March 1st, 2018

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  • Successfully launched its full-scale mass marketing print campaign through Hindustan Times, Hindustan and The Mint last week across India
  • Company ran their campaign during both the Prime Minister of Canada’s visit to India following the Global Business Summit whereby over 2,000 delegates and 400 CEOs from around the world came together in Delhi, India on February 23rd and 24th

OTTAWA, March 01, 2018 — betterU Education Corp. (TSX-V:BTRU) (FRANKFURT:5OGA), (the “Company” or “betterU”) is pleased to announce that it has successfully launched its full-scale mass marketing print campaign through Hindustan Times, Hindustan and The Mint last week across India. The Company ran their campaign during both the Prime Minister of Canada’s visit to India following the Global Business Summit whereby over 2,000 delegates and 400 CEOs from around the world came together in Delhi, India on February 23rd and 24th.

betterU Launch Print Campaign Ads 2018

The launch of the Company’s print campaign was timed and aligned with both these events so that each morning international global leaders would read about betterU. The campaign focused on the marketing of betterU’s brand, product and services, as well as supporting the Company’s education and employment partners.

From February 19th to February 24th during the campaign period, betterU saw an increase of over 38,000 new unique visitors to their platform along with an increase in inquiries exceeding well over 1,000 incoming calls along with dozens of partnership requests. The Company’s print campaigns maintained a common theme supporting Education to Employment and betterU’s brand. Over 2018, betterU plans to continue national marketing campaigns to run weekly that will continue to drive national awareness and help grow betterU’s revenue streams as well as partnership growth.

A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/ee4fa85b-210d-4857-b0ab-fb20f9988e54

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 plans to bridge the prevailing gap in the education and job industry and enhance the lives of its prospective 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.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements and information, which may involve risks and uncertainties. The results or events predicted in these statements may differ materially from actual results or events. Factors that might cause a difference include, but are not limited to, competitive developments, risks associated with betterU’s growth, the state of the financial markets, regulatory risks and other factors. There can be no assurance or guarantees that any statements of forward-looking information contained in this release will prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. These and all subsequent written and oral statements containing forward-looking information are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, betterU disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise. Readers should not place undue reliance on any statements of forward-looking information that speak only as of the date of this release. 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  http://www.betteru.ca/investor-overview/

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

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

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