ChinaCast Education to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results On March 16, 2009


BEIJING, March 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChinaCast Education Corporation (the "Company" or "ChinaCast") (Nasdaq:CAST), a leading for-profit, post-secondary and e-learning services provider in China, today announced that it will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, on Monday, March 16, 2009, after the close of the market.

ChinaCast Education's management team will host an earnings conference call at 8 AM on Tuesday, March 17, 2009, U.S. Eastern Time (8 PM on March 17, 2009, Beijing/Hong Kong time). The dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:


 U.S./Canada Toll Free: +1-877-857-6150
 International: +1-719-325-4762

A replay of the conference call will be available at the following numbers from 11:30 am Tuesday, March 17, 2009, U.S. Eastern Time, until 11:30 pm Monday, March 30, 2009, U.S. Eastern Time.


 U.S./Canada Toll Free: +1-888-203-1112
 International: +1-719-457-0820
 Pass Code: 1643924

Additionally, a live and archived version of the earnings call will be available at www.chinacasteducation.com. Please access the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start time in order to download and install any necessary software.

About ChinaCast Education Corporation

Established in 1999, ChinaCast Education Corporation is a leading for-profit, post-secondary education and e-learning services provider in China. The Company provides its post-secondary degree programs through its 80% ownership in the holding company of the Foreign Trade and Business College (or "FTBC") of Chongqing Normal University. FTBC offers career-oriented bachelor's degree and diploma programs in business, economics, trade, tourism management, advertising, language, IT and music. These degree and diploma programs are fully accredited by the PRC Ministry of Education. The Company provides its e-learning services to post-secondary institutions, K-12 schools, government agencies and corporate enterprises via its nationwide satellite broadband network. These services include interactive distance learning applications, multimedia education content delivery, English language training and vocational training courses. The company is listed on the NASDAQ with the ticker symbol CAST.

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