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AEC Education plc

14 October 2015

AEC Education Plc

("AEC" or the "Company")

Board Appointment

AEC, the educational programmes provider, is pleased to announce that Mr Nadir Ali Zafar has been appointed as a director of the Company with immediate effect.

Mr Zafar, a Singapore national, has an MBA from INSEAD and a degree in business management from the Singapore Management University. He has 20 years of leadership experience including over 10 years of international experience driving business performance in the education, media, shipping and logistics industries. Mr Zafar is Director of Corporate Development at GEMS Education based in Singapore. Prior to that, he was based in the UAE as Head of Special Projects in the CEO's office at GEMS Education. While in the UAE, Mr Zafar served on various committees including as President of the Singapore Business Council, Director of the INSEAD UAE Alumni Association and President of the Singapore Management University UAE Alumni Association.

Liam Swords, Chairman commented: "The Board is pleased to welcome Nadir. We are confident that his wide ranging experience and his background in education will enable him to contribute strongly as we continue to implement strategies to improve performance."

Further information on Mr Zafar

Nadir Ali Zafar, aged 36, is currently a director of Frevvy Private Limited and was previously a director of Fyc Private Limited, both of which are registered in Singapore.

Save for the information set out in this announcement, there are no other matters in relation to Mr. Zafar's appointment that require disclosure under the AIM Rules.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:

AEC Education Plc

Liam Swords

Tel: 07725 836811

WH Ireland Limited (NOMAD & Broker)

Mike Coe

Liam Gribben

Tel: 0117 945 3470

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