On December 15, Forbes China officially announced the results of its "2025 China Education Industry Awards." Gaotu Techedu Inc. (GOTU.US) was honored with four major accolades, recognized for its comprehensive achievements in educational innovation, technology integration, teaching effectiveness, and social responsibility.
Among the awards, Gaotu Techedu Inc. was named "2025 Forbes China Influential Education Brand," while its programming division, Gaotu Coding, received the "2025 Forbes China Influential Education Technology Innovation Brand." Additionally, Sun He, head of Gaotu Coding, and Wang Minghuan, a lead psychology instructor at Gaotu, were both selected as "2025 Forbes China Influential Education Figures."
The balanced distribution of these four awards highlights Gaotu's synergistic strengths in brand development, product innovation, and talent leadership.
Forbes China's education industry awards are widely regarded as a benchmark for sector development, known for their rigorous data models, multi-dimensional criteria, and global perspective. This year's selection process evaluated over 500 representatives from educational institutions, academic experts, and industry practitioners, assessing strategic foresight, technological innovation, user satisfaction, and social impact.
Building on 12 years of sustained investment in educational technology, Gaotu has demonstrated both steady growth and high-quality development, emerging as one of the few companies to simultaneously win awards in brand, product, and individual categories.
With a core vision of "creating a lifelong learning platform accessible to all," Gaotu has continuously expanded its brand influence. Today, the company offers a comprehensive matrix of learning products and services covering all age groups and scenarios, serving nearly 90 million students and earning trust as a preferred education brand among parents and learners.
In 2025, Gaotu further amplified its social impact by becoming the official learning partner for six Chinese national teams. The company also received multiple industry accolades, including the Southern Weekly Annual Outstanding Technology Innovation Enterprise Award, the GET2025 Education Brand Influence Award, and the Education Technology Innovation Peak Award. The latest recognition from Forbes China reaffirms its leading position in the sector.
Gaotu Coding, the group's strategic arm in AI literacy education, is committed to "equipping every Chinese youth with future-ready technological skills." Its proprietary "13-Level, 11-Stage" curriculum integrates AI-based learning diagnostics, mobile development environments, and competition pathways, shifting focus from tool-based teaching to cultivating critical thinking and habits. With over 2 million students, Gaotu Coding maintains industry-leading success rates in prestigious competitions like AICE, Blue Bridge Cup, and Informatics Olympiads, showcasing its technology-driven approach to educational excellence.
The simultaneous recognition of two key educators—Sun He and Wang Minghuan—reflects Gaotu's emphasis on talent development. Sun He, a Tsinghua University alumnus and pioneer in Python and AI programming education, spearheaded the integration of curriculum, technology, and services while promoting coding accessibility through the "Digital Enlightenment Initiative." Wang Minghuan, specializing in public psychology education, has trained over 2 million individuals through courses like the "Psychological Counseling Intensive Program" and the "Elite Program," certifying more than 50,000 professional counselors to bridge the gap between specialized services and public demand.
These four awards collectively underscore Gaotu's integrated "Brand-Product-Talent-Responsibility" strategy. Amidst profound industry adjustments, the company has adhered to long-term principles—leveraging technology for efficiency, content for credibility, talent for growth, and social responsibility for trust—forging a path that balances commercial and societal value. This systemic capability enables Gaotu to sustain competitive differentiation while earning recognition from authoritative institutions and users alike.
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