Mongolian Education System
Mongolian Education System
Mungunbayar
Mungunbayar BatBat--OchirOchir Trainee
Trainee at at ViennaVienna University of TechnolodyUniversity of Technolody 18
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1.
1. Brief Brief HistoryHistory of of MongolianMongolian EducationEducation
2.
2. Education system in MongoliaEducation system in Mongolia
3.
Brief History
Brief History
Prior to the introduction of socialism in Prior to the introduction of socialism in Mongolia, a formal education was something Mongolia, a formal education was something that only took place in monasteries and that only took place in monasteries and
amongst government officials. amongst government officials.
Informal practical skills were learnt at home Informal practical skills were learnt at home
and passed on in the family environment and passed on in the family environment
Brief History
Brief History
The country had no previous experience of The country had no previous experience of
systemized education before the communist systemized education before the communist
revolution in 1921. revolution in 1921.
The new system in many ways resembles The new system in many ways resembles the duplicated education system of the the duplicated education system of the
Historical facts
Historical facts
Mongolian 1st University was found in 1942Mongolian 1st University was found in 1942
In 1981 education consumed 20% of budgetIn 1981 education consumed 20% of budget
Prior to 1993, education at all levels was freePrior to 1993, education at all levels was free
Mongolian Education System
Mongolian Education System
The Ministry of Science, Education and The Ministry of Science, Education and Culture (MSEC) is the central administrating Culture (MSEC) is the central administrating body that formulates national educational body that formulates national educational
policy and sets the standards for each level policy and sets the standards for each level
of formal education. of formal education.
General scheme of education system
General scheme of education system
1.
1. PrePre--school or kindergartenschool or kindergarten
2.
2. TenTen--year formal schoolingyear formal schooling
PrimaryPrimary
Lower secondary Lower secondary
Upper secondaryUpper secondary
3.
3. Technical education and vocational training Technical education and vocational training
4.
Facts
Facts
600+ Primary and Secondary schools
600+ Primary and Secondary schools
~200 Universities and Colleges
~200 Universities and Colleges
Total number of students in HE
Total number of students in HE
Institutions ~95000
Pre
Pre
-
-
Higher
Higher
Education
Education
12 12--1616 4 4 Lower Lower seconfdary seconfdary 16 16--1818 2 2 Upper Upper secondary secondary 8 8--1212 4 4 Primary Primary Age of
Age of entryentry and
and exitexit Length
Length of of program program
State
State
universities
universities
of
of
Mongolia
Mongolia
1.
1. National University of National University of MongoliaMongolia
2.
2. MongolianMongolian University of Science and TechnologyUniversity of Science and Technology
3.
3. University of University of HealthHealth ScienceScience
4.
4. MongolianMongolian University of EducationUniversity of Education
5.
5. University of Art and University of Art and CultureCulture
6.
6. University of University of DefenseDefense (no (no paymentpayment))
7.
7. Police Police AcademyAcademy (no (no paymentpayment))
8.
Higher Education
Higher Education
Higher
Higher
education
education
institutions
institutions
1.
1. AccreditedAccredited
2.
Higher Education
Higher Education
~250$ per semester
~250$ per semester
Grading and Evaluations
Grading and Evaluations
In 1998, the Ministry has directed universities In 1998, the Ministry has directed universities and colleges to introduce an equalization and colleges to introduce an equalization formula, in effort to bring the grading system formula, in effort to bring the grading system closer to the international standard, i.e., A, B, closer to the international standard, i.e., A, B, C, D and F, with a figure equivalent of 4,3,2,1, C, D and F, with a figure equivalent of 4,3,2,1,
and 0 and 0
Future
Future
Since
Since 2004 2004 educationeducation systemsystem has has beenbeen changing
changing progressivelyprogressively 11
11 yearsyears of of prepre--higherhigher educationeducation systemsystem isis being
being introducingintroducing in in MongoliaMongolia likelike westernwestern countries
Mongolian University of Science and Technology MUST
• Leading university for engineering education • Established in 1969
• 16 Schools (4 in province centers) • 38 Research Institutes and Centers • 126 Professors/Chairs
• 120 Academic programs • 700 Faculty staff
• 16000 Undergraduate students • 1000 Graduate students
Mongolian University of Science and Technology
Mongolian University of Science and Technology
The academic activities in the University The academic activities in the University abides by the list of training fields made by abides by the list of training fields made by the Ministry of Education, Culture and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of Mongolia, and according to the Science of Mongolia, and according to the
training programs and curricula. training programs and curricula.
Mongolian University of Science and Technology
Mongolian University of Science and Technology
1. School of civil engineeríng 2. School of power engineeríng
3. School of mechanical engineeríng
4. School of geology and petroleum engineering 5. School of mining engineeríng
6. School of material science
7. School of computer science and management 8. School of food and biotechnology
9. School of industrial technology and design
10. School of telecommunication and information technology 11. School of mathematics
12. School of foreign language
13. School of technology in Darkhan province
Mongolian University of Science and Technology
Mongolian University of Science and Technology
Doctorate Degree (Doctor of Philosophy -Doctorate Degree (Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D.) Ph.D.)
Master Degree Master Degree
Master of Arts Master of Arts -- M.AM.A
Master of Science Master of Science -- M.ScM.Sc
Master of Engineering Master of Engineering -- M.EngM.Eng
Master of Computer Science Master of Computer Science -- M.CS M.CS
Master of Public Administration Master of Public Administration -- M.PAM.PA
Master of Business Administration Master of Business Administration -- M.BAM.BA
Master of Master of IndustrialManagementIndustrialManagement -- M.IMM.IM
Master of Master of InformationTechnologyInformationTechnology --M.ITM.IT
Bachelor Degree Bachelor Degree
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts -- B.AB.A
Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science -- B.ScB.Sc
Mongolian University of Science and Technology
Mongolian University of Science and Technology
Master
Master degreedegree 60 60 Min 4 Min 4--6 6 semesters semesters Doctorate Doctorate programs programs Bachelor
Bachelor degreedegree 30 30 Min 1.5 Min 1.5 years years oror 3 3 semeters semeters Master Master programs programs Graduation
Graduation fromfrom secondary
secondary schoolschool and and technical
technical collegecollege 125 125 4.5 4.5 yearsyears oror 9 9 semesterssemesters Bachelor Bachelor programs programs Entry
Entry requirementsrequirements Credits
Credits Duration
Mongolian University of Science and Technology
Mongolian University of Science and Technology
Bachelor
Bachelor degreedegree programprogram consistsconsists ofof 1.
1. Basic Basic coursescourses of of higherhigher educationeducation
2.
2. Basic Basic coursescourses of of thethe fieldfield
3.
3. Main Main coursescourses of of thethe filedfiled
Course
Course typetype 1.
1. LectureLecture
2.
Mongolian University of Science and Technology
Mongolian University of Science and Technology
One One semestersemester consistsconsists of 16 of 16 weekweek
AverageAverage of 16 of 16 creditcredit hourshours per per semestersemester
Single Single laboratorylaboratory workwork, , seminarseminar and and lecturelecture in in week
week eacheach of of themthem lastslasts forfor 90 90 minsmins
Mongolian University of Science and Technology
Mongolian University of Science and Technology
A A 4.04.0 9696--100100 A A-- 3.63.6 9191--9595 B+ B+ 3.43.4 8787--9090 B B 3.03.0 8383--8686 B B-- 2.72.7 7979--8282 C+ C+ 2.42.4 7575--7878 C C 22 7070--7474 Semester
Semester examexam 1 = 15 1 = 15 pointspoints Semester
Semester examexam 2 = 152 = 15 Individual
Individual workwork = 40= 40 Term
Term ExamExam = 30= 30
70+30=100 (Maximum) 70+30=100 (Maximum) Evaluation
For more Information
For more Information
TheThe MinistryMinistry of Science, of Science, EducationEducation and and CultureCulture
www.mecs.pmis.gov.mn
www.mecs.pmis.gov.mn
MongolianMongolian University of Science and TechnologyUniversity of Science and Technology
www.must.edu.mn
www.must.edu.mn
Consortium of Mongolian Universities and CollegesConsortium of Mongolian Universities and Colleges
www.cmuc.edu.mn www.cmuc.edu.mn
The National Council for Higher Education The National Council for Higher Education
Accreditation Accreditation
www.acmon.mn
