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• First and only private institute in Singapore to offer direct academic pathway from 'O' Levels (for international students) to postgraduate degree completions
  
  
• 'O' Level programme will be spearheaded by Mrs Carmee Lim, former principal of Raffles Girls' School
  
  
• The first private education institute to introduce an incubation centre for foreign universities within its campus
  
  
• One of the largest campuses among the private education schools in Singapore:
  
  
• 600,000 sq ft, full-fledged campus (built-up area of 230,000 sq ft) to accommodate up to 15,000 students
  
• Well-equipped with 80 classrooms, sporting facilities, campus-wide wireless Internet infrastructure

Singapore, October 19, 2004 - Mainboard-listed Informatics Holdings Ltd ("Informatics"), a global leader in quality lifelong learning services, announced its plans to set up the first campus in Singapore that features a through-train academic pathway from 'O' Levels (for international students) to postgraduate degree completions.

"The Informatics Campus is a significant milestone for Informatics. With this full-fledged campus that is equipped with modern facilities, we are able to continue our focus in academic excellence and enhance our service delivery to attract more international students to Singapore. Furthermore, we are most delighted to have Mrs Carmee Lim, who is a renowned education specialist, to spearhead the school's 'O' level programme," said Dr Michael Teng, Chief Executive Officer of Informatics Group.

"The move to our new Informatics Campus is timely and in line with the government's initiatives to develop Singapore into a 'Global Schoolhouse'," continued Dr Teng.

To further complement Singapore's aim to become a world-class education hub in the region, Informatics intends to set up an 'EduPolis' within the new campus to attract more foreign university partners to establish their presence in Singapore. This initiative to form an incubation centre for foreign university partners is a first locally and it enables foreign universities to tap into the high education demand in the region. An IDP source has indicated that 70% of the global demand for international higher education in 2025 is expected to come from Asia.

"The EduPolis is positioned to build on our strategic alliances with our foreign university partners and presents the opportunity to strengthen the relationship and to provide Informatics value-added services to them. We are proud to be the first private education institute to introduce this concept which will add greater diversity and range of education choices for local and international students here," said Dr Teng.

Unique Through-Train Curriculum, Holistic and Enriching Educational Experience

Informatics will be the first and only institution in the region to offer a unique through-train academic pathway for international students, from GCE 'O' and 'A' Levels to postgraduate degree completions. The through-train pathway will provide international students with a direct and accelerated route to postgraduate degree completions from reputable and internationally recognised universities.

The 'O' Level curriculum of the Informatics through-train programme will be run by renowned education specialist, Mrs Carmee Lim, who has joined Informatics Group as a Vice President. Formerly the principal of Raffles Girls' School (RGS), Mrs Lim is a known figure in the education scene, and was instrumental in providing the vision and dynamic leadership to transform RGS into the best Independent School for girls in Singapore.

Recognising the importance of non-academic, co-curricular activities as part of a holistic educational experience, Mrs Lim's vision is that students at Informatics Campus will be given the opportunity to participate in co-curricular activities in the creative arts and sports and games. For example, a renowned world-class soccer school will be brought in to assist in developing the soccer curriculum for the students.

Said Dr Teng: "At Informatics, we remain focused on our core business of education. We are committed to nurturing future leaders of tomorrow with strong entrepreneurship qualities and a global perspective. The through-train pathway for international students is an extension of our education services. Carmee Lim will provide the expertise in developing an excellent holistic curriculum for our students. Our new campus will provide the educational 'tools' in terms of modern technological infrastructure and facilities.

The Informatics team will put in the best effort in developing the curricula that will allow students to harness their leadership potential and provide them with a head start in their career path."

"We aim to enhance Informatics' position as a choice destination for international students. We believe that students will benefit from the diverse professional backgrounds and multi-cultural environment in the campus. Informatics is well-positioned to capture this international students' market as we have market presence in more than 50 countries," continued Dr Teng.

One of the largest campuses in Singapore
The 600,000 sq ft Informatics campus which can accommodate up to 15,000 students, will be one of the largest campuses among the private education schools in Singapore.

Besides ensuring an excellent curriculum, Informatics places emphasis on providing top quality infrastructure and facilities. Informatics Campus will be well-equipped with a campus-wide wireless and broadband Internet environment, 80 classrooms and computer labs, 5 lecture theatres, 1 library and full sporting facilities such as 2 football/ rugby fields, 3 badminton courts, 2 basketball courts, and 2 tennis courts. As for accommodation, Informatics will provide students with assistance to make arrangements with hostels and apartments.

The Informatics campus is ideally situated within the education and technology belt in the western part of Singapore, which also includes several other education institutions. Located next to the bustling suburban Regional Jurong East Town centre, the campus is well-served by an efficient transportation including the MRT subway interchange, the Jurong Regional Library and many amenities in the vicinity.

"We are encouraged by the continuous government initiatives to strengthen and add vibrancy to the Republic's education infrastructure. We believe the Informatics Campus, which is expected to be ready by early 2005, will help to further strengthen Informatics' leading position in the education landscape in the world," added Dr Teng.

About Informatics Holdings Ltd
The Informatics Group, listed on the mainboard of the Stock Exchange of Singapore, was established in 1983, and is a multinational corporation providing lifelong learning services in information technology and business management. Informatics presently has a global network spanning more than 50 countries, offering programmes from O/A Levels (for international students) to undergraduate and postgraduate degree completions. The Company has won many awards including the Singapore Brand Awards 2002 and 2003, the Singapore Quality Class for Private Education Organisations (SQC for PEO) as well as the People Developer Standards Award.
For more information, please visit http://www.informaticsgroup.com.