- Developed a strategy that will pioneer the advancement of an education blockchain ecosystem starting early 2018, linking to the Corporation’s global education marketplace for emerging markets
- betterU’s vision has been to equalize education for emerging markets such as India by providing access to the top global educators and institutions, supporting opportunities from education to employment
OTTAWA, Ontario, Dec. 27, 2017- betterU Education Corp. (TSX-V:BTRU) (FRANKFURT:5OGA), (the “Corporation†or “betterUâ€), is pleased to announce that it has developed a strategy that will pioneer the advancement of an education blockchain ecosystem starting early 2018, linking to the Corporation’s global education marketplace for emerging markets.
The development of the strategy comes after months of research and the further understanding of the advancement that blockchain technology can provide to the education industry. betterU’s vision has been to equalize education for emerging markets such as India by providing access to the top global educators and institutions, supporting opportunities from education to employment. The following article, written by the CEO of betterU provides insights into the potential that blockchain can provide for the advancement of global opportunities. These insights form the thinking around betterU’s strategies for the advancements of their education blockchain ecosystem.
Article: Thinking Through an Education Blockchain Ecosystem
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/thinking-through-education-blockchain-ecosystem-brad-loiselle/
The equalization of education isn’t just about being able to provide access to the same education to everyone everywhere, it’s also about being able to rationalize that everyone should have the same opportunities despite where they received their education or where they reside. The acceptance and validation of their credentials on a global scale is a requirement for equalization. “Blockchain enables transparency and with the involvement of globally trusted partners, we will be able to help advance the credibility and validation for all individuals, taking us that much closer to achieving our vision,†said Brad Loiselle, President and CEO of betterU.
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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Brad Loiselle
President and CEO
1-613-695-4100 Ext. 233
Email: [email protected]
Investor contact:
Gurinder Sandhu
Investor Relations
1-613-695-4100 Ext. 233
Email: [email protected]
