Genius Group Limited, a world-leading entrepreneur Edtech and education group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the USA-based University of Antelope Valley (UAV). The closing was completed on July 7, 2022 and is the final of the four IPO Acquisitions to be consummated following Genius Group’s recent IPO on the NYSE American on April 12, 2022. Post-acquisition, Genius Group plans to grow the university campus, and build a Metaversity – a digital twin of UAV in the metaverse – including a 21st-century curriculum, faculty, campuses and Edtech platform for university students – to deliver tertiary education globally in an immersive and engaging way.
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“To offer higher education that enables students to achieve their academic, career, and personal goals, thereby allowing them to become valuable assets to their communities.”
Following its IPO on NYSE American on April 12, 2022, Genius Group is now integrating its IPO Acquisitions into its Genius Curriculum.
Situated in California, UAV was founded in 1997 by Marco and Sandra Johnson. The university has been built with strong community links and an excellent reputation in athletics and academics, with a range of vocational certifications, associate degree and degree programs. UAV’s mission is “To offer higher education that enables students to achieve their academic, career, and personal goals, thereby allowing them to become valuable assets to their communities.” As part of Genius Group, the university will now be able to achieve their mission at a global scale.
To date, Genius Group has over 2.9 million students in 200 countries, ranging from primary and secondary school students to startup founders and experienced entrepreneurs. The acquisition of UAV will further enhance Genius Group’s offering with accredited courses available and provide a central campus in the USA where students can carry out in-person learning.
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Founders of UAV Marco and Sandra Johnson, commented:
“We are so excited about the additional resources, students and faculty members that Genius Group can bring to University of Antelope Valley. Roger has a futuristic vision for UAV and we can’t wait to see where he takes the community and campus with his plans!”
Roger James Hamilton, Founder & CEO of Genius Group, said:
“UAV has established itself as a landmark center of learning within the City of Lancaster Marco and Sandra have created an incredible campus team, faculty and student community. We share the same vision of creating an entrepreneurial education that prepares students for the 21st century, and I am looking forward to what we will achieve together in the coming years.”
This agreement concludes over $50m in acquisitions that Genius Group has completed since Genius Group consummated its initial public offering on April 12, 2022, on the NYSE American (ticker: GNS), Three other acquisitions completed include New Zealand based Education Angels and UK based property investors network which both closed on April 30, 2022, and South African based E-Squared Education Enterprises which closed on May 30, 2022.
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