ChinaCast Education Repurchases Over 900,000 Shares of Common Stock and Reiterates FY 2011 Financial Guidance

• From May 12, 2011, through June 15, 2011, the Company has repurchased approximately 915,503 shares of stock at an average price of $4.747 under its $50 million corporate share buyback plan

For the full year ending December 31, 2011, the Company reiterates the following financial guidance:

• Total net revenue of $94 million and $96 million, a year-on-year increase of 21% to 23%
• Adjusted net income(1) (non-GAAP) between $32 million to $34 million, a year-on-year increase of 18%-25%
• Based on the weighted average shares used in computation at the end of FY2010 and a higher tax accrual rate for FY2011, an adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) between $0.64 and $0.68, a year-on-year increase of 14%-21%
• Adjusted EBITDA excluding share based compensation (non-GAAP) between $50 million and $52 million, a year-on-year increase of 20% to 25%

This is the Company's current and preliminary view, which is subject to change.

(1) Excludes share based compensation, amortization of acquired intangibles and impairment expenses (non-GAAP)

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 post-secondary degree and diploma programs through its three fully accredited universities: The Foreign Trade and Business College of Chongqing Normal University located in Chongqing; Lijiang College of Guangxi Normal University located in Guilin; and Hubei Industrial University Business College located in Wuhan. These universities offer four year and three year, career-oriented bachelor's degree and diploma programs in business, finance, economics, law, IT, engineering, hospitality and tourism management, advertising, language studies, art and music.

The Company also provides 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 and vocational training courses. The Company is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market with the ticker symbol CAST.

For more information, visit www.chinacasteducation.com.

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