Recipients of 'The Financial Express - U21Global Scholarship Programme' announced

Mumbai, November 11, 2008 - U21Global, the world's premier online graduate school, announced the recipients of 'The Financial Express - U21Global Scholarship Programme' here today. Launched in August 2008, the scholarship is aimed at working professionals who wish to realise their full potential through higher education.

The call for applications to pursue U21Global's MBA programme received strong interest and attracted around 350 applicants. The scholarship was awarded to 30 deserving winners across India. Applications were jointly evaluated by senior management team of Financial Express and U21Global. Evaluations were made based on the applicant's academic and professional achievements, along with a statement of motivation. The winners are expected to commence the MBA programme in December 2008.

"I wish to thank The Express Group and U21Global for awarding me the scholarship. It is indeed a privilege to be among the few chosen ones. Having worked in middle management for over 7 years in the software sector, I aspire to move onto higher echelons of management upon completion of the MBA programme," said Sudeep Shrinivasan, Solutions Architect, Enterprise Technology Group, LG CNS GLOBAL.

"This Scholarship Programme is the first of its kind, focusing on the professional development of young managers. The recipients will now be able to pursue higher education while working, as an online platform offers them flexible studying hours. The MBA offered by U21Global is backed by 17 international universities and has received the European Foundation of Management Development (EFMD) TeChnology Enhanced Learning (CEL) accreditation. This ensures global recognition and exposure for executives, which is invaluable in today's ever-evolving business environment." said Bhaskar Ranjan Das, Director - Corporate Business Development Marketing - India, U21Global.

"The Financial Express - U21Global Scholarship Programme is our endeavour to support the higher education aspirations of working professionals who want to upgrade their skills and stay abreast with the latest. The Financial Express has always essayed a leadership role in empowering its readers. We would like to congratulate all the scholarship winners and thank all our readers for the overwhelming response," said Pavita Puri, Group Brand Head, The Express Group

Conducted completely online, the MBA programme is catered to help prepare executives for leadership roles in the emerging global economy by equipping them with essential managerial know-how. U21Global's unique pedagogy also provides a tremendous amount of flexibility, enabling working professionals to effectively balance their work, travel and family commitments.

About U21Global

Established in 2001, U21Global is the world's premier online Graduate School that offers globally recognised graduate programmes. The graduate school is backed by an international network of leading research-intensive universities in 11 countries. U21Global combines the traditional quality of its founders with innovative modes of delivery on the Internet, providing students with substantial learning advantages, while balancing work, travel and family life.

U21Global has successfully enrolled students from 60 countries around the world including those from Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe and the Americas. The graduate programmes draw upon the best practices in online learning and pedagogy and have been approved by U21pedagogica, an independent quality assurance body which ensures that the curriculum meets the rigorous academic standards of all the affiliated universities. For more information on U21Global, please visit our campus at www.u21global.edu.sg

U21Global's affiliated universities include: North America: Tecnológico de Monterrey, University of Virginia; Europe: Lund University; University College Dublin, University of Birmingham, University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of Nottingham; Asia: Fudan University, Korea University, National University of Singapore, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, University of Delhi, University of Hong Kong, Waseda University; Australia: University of Melbourne, University of Queensland.