Chinacast Education 8-K ChinaCast Education Corporation Announces Nationwide Distance Learning Joint Venture With the China University of Petroleum

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 12, 2009

CHINACAST EDUCATION CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-33771	20-178991
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Suite 3316, 33/F, One IFC, 1 Harbour View Street,

Central, Hong Kong

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (852) 2811-2389

____________________________________

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 12, 2009, ChinaCast Education Corporation issued a press release announcing the signing of a nationwide distance learning joint venture agreement with the China University of Petroleum.  The full text of the press release is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 12, 2009

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  October 16, 2009	CHINACAST EDUCATION CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Antonio Sena
		Name: Antonio Sena
		Title:   Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 12, 2009