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Atlanta Financial Center
3333 Peachtree Road, NE
[ROBINSON-HUMPHREY LOGO] Atlanta, Georgia 30326
(404) 266-6000
Investment Banking Department
CONSENT OF
ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC
Board of Directors
Edutrek International
6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, N.E.
500 Embassy Row
Atlanta, GA 30328-1649
Members of the Board:
We hereby consent to the inclusion of (i) our opinion letter, dated October 24,
2000, to the Board of Directors of Edutrek International (the "Company") as
Annex B to the amendment no. 1 of the proxy statement/prospectus which is part
of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement")
relating to the proposed merger of EI Acquisition, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company, with and into Edutrek International, Inc., and (ii)
references made to our firm or such opinion in the Registration Statement under
the captions entitled "SUMMARY - Opinions of Financial Advisors", "THE MERGER -
Background of the Merger", "THE MERGER - Opinion of Financial Advisor to Edutrek
and "MATERIAL PROVISIONS OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT - Representations and
Warranties". In giving such consent, we do not admit that we come within the
category of persons whose consent is required under, nor do we admit that we are
"experts" for purposes of, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules
and regulations promulgated thereunder.
ROBINSON-HUMPHREY COMPANY, LLC
By: /s/ William T. Sherman
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William T. Sherman
Senior Managing Director
November 27, 2000
