IU Group and IU win UK-based edtech awards
Recognised for its AI-tutor, Syntea and its global impact in education technology
IU Group (IUG) and its flagship university, IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) – Germany’s largest private university take home top prizes in latest UK-based edtech awards.
London, 04 July 2024. IU Group (IUG) and its flagship university, IU International University of Applied Sciences (IU) – Germany’s largest private university take home top prizes in latest UK-based edtech awards: the 2024 EdTechX Leviathan Award and the Global EdTech Award 2024 for Best AI Integration respectively.
The EdTechX Leviathan Award is a prestigious recognition that celebrates the significant contributions of mature and profitable businesses that play a leading role in shaping the future of digital learning and skill development. For the second year in a row, IU Group was honoured to receive this award, lauding its exponential growth and dedication to leveraging technology to empower individuals globally with highly personalised education.
Global EdTech Awards recognises leading edtech companies, products, and projects around the world for their contribution to digital education and technology. IU received the award of Best AI Integration for its very own learn buddy, Syntea. Syntea is a unique, first-of-its-kind AI-tool developed by IU to empower its students and optimise their studies.
"Receiving these EdTech awards is a testament to our commitment to innovation and excellence in education. We are honoured to be recognised and remain dedicated to transforming the learning experience for students worldwide", said Dr Sven Schütt, CEO of IU Group. "Our mission to democratise education and prepare students for the workforce is at the core of everything we do, and this award reinforces our efforts to make quality education accessible to all."
Both awards were announced in late-June. The EdTechX Awards ceremony was hosted in London and presented the EdTechX Leviathan Awards to Professor Dr Thorsten Fröhlich, IU professor for IT Management. The Global EdTech Award ceremony was hosted online.
For more information about the awards, and to see the winners and runners-up in all of this year’s categories, visit:
https://impactx2050.com/edtechx/awards-finalists2024
https://edtechawardsglobal.com/winners-2024/
IU Group (IUG) is one of the largest university groups in Europe, providing personalised higher education with innovative EdTech solutions. IUG offers a diversified mix of online degree courses, part-time studies and on-campus learning. It is at the forefront of leveraging technology and innovation to meet the changing needs of students around the world. IUG’s vertically integrated education platform offers the largest portfolio of bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes in Europe with more than 250 accredited courses and some 500 upskilling offerings in German and English. IU Group cooperates with more than 15,000 enterprises and actively supporting them in their people development including in high-demand areas such as business administration, data & artificial intelligence and technology. The company was founded in 2021 and is the proprietor of several universities – IU International University of Applied Sciences in Germany with 38 campuses nationwide, the Walbrook Institute London (formerly LIBF) in the UK, as well as the University of Fredericton (UFred) in Canada – all together counting more than 140,000 students. Behind IU Group are more than 4,000 employees from nearly 90 nationalities. Further information at: iu-group.com.
