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EDU-New Oriental Announces Expansion into Professional Certification Preparation
Monday November 13, 8:00 am ET
Leader in Chinese Private Education Enters New Growth Market


BEIJING, Nov. 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- New Oriental Education and Technology Group Inc. (NYSE: EDU - News), the largest provider of private educational services in China, today announced the establishment of the Beijing New Oriental North Star Training School. The new school is the first step in New Oriental's expansion into the professional certification preparation field, which includes preparation for the PRC bar, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and civil service exams.
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''China's rapid growth in recent years has created large demand for certified professionals by Chinese and multinational companies as well as government agencies,'' said New Oriental's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Michael Yu. ''The result has been a corresponding increase in demand for high quality professional certification preparation courses and materials, which New Oriental is in a unique position to provide.''

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