Members of the Standing Committee on Social Policy, Education, Culture, Science and Sport and the German Ambassador to Mongolia paid an official visit to the GMIT
Members of the Standing Committee on Social Policy, Education, Culture, Science and Sport of the State Great Khural, together with H.E. Jörn Rosenberg, Ambassador of Germany to Mongolia, visited the German-Mongolian Institute for Resources and Technology (GMIT) in Nalaikh on 14th of March 2022. The group was accompanied by representatives of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
The Mongolian State Great Khural is discussing the Draft Law Package on Education, and seven working groups have been established, one for each draft law. Ms. Ts. Munkhtsetseg, Member of the State Great Khural, Head of the Working Group on the Draft Law on the Legal Status of Research Universities, and Ms. Ch. Undram, Member of the State Great Khural, Head of the Working Group on the Draft Law on Higher Education, as well as other members of the working groups visited the GMIT and exchanged their views on the draft laws.
The German-Mongolian Institute for Research and Technology, jointly established by the two governments in 2013, is a highlight of their bilateral cooperation. The university is responding to the demand for highly qualified engineers in the Mongolian natural resources sector. Through close cooperation with German partner universities, GMIT transfers international scientific expertise and modern academic standards to Mongolia. At the same time, through its practice-oriented engineering education, the university provides an impetus to better interlink the educational sector and the economy.
During the meeting, GMIT Rector Prof. B. Battsengel held a detailed presentation particularly with regard to the achievements of the binational university. In light of the current discussion of amending the Higher Education Law, Rector Battsengel stressed the need of the perpetuation of the current GMIT legal status quo as a state-owned university.
In consideration of the financial sustainability of the university, Members of the Standing Committee and Ambassador Rosenberg emphasized the particular relevance of conceptualizing and implementing GMIT research projects in close cooperation with Mongolian enterprises. The visit of the members of the Standing Committee on Social Policy, Education, Culture, Science and Sport and H.E. Ambassador Rosenberg was concluded by a guided tour of GMIT campus and an inspection of the new GMIT dormitory, which should be completed by July 2022.
The Mongolian State Great Khural is discussing the Draft Law Package on Education, and seven working groups have been established, one for each draft law. Ms. Ts. Munkhtsetseg, Member of the State Great Khural, Head of the Working Group on the Draft Law on the Legal Status of Research Universities, and Ms. Ch. Undram, Member of the State Great Khural, Head of the Working Group on the Draft Law on Higher Education, as well as other members of the working groups visited the GMIT and exchanged their views on the draft laws.
The German-Mongolian Institute for Research and Technology, jointly established by the two governments in 2013, is a highlight of their bilateral cooperation. The university is responding to the demand for highly qualified engineers in the Mongolian natural resources sector. Through close cooperation with German partner universities, GMIT transfers international scientific expertise and modern academic standards to Mongolia. At the same time, through its practice-oriented engineering education, the university provides an impetus to better interlink the educational sector and the economy.
During the meeting, GMIT Rector Prof. B. Battsengel held a detailed presentation particularly with regard to the achievements of the binational university. In light of the current discussion of amending the Higher Education Law, Rector Battsengel stressed the need of the perpetuation of the current GMIT legal status quo as a state-owned university.
In consideration of the financial sustainability of the university, Members of the Standing Committee and Ambassador Rosenberg emphasized the particular relevance of conceptualizing and implementing GMIT research projects in close cooperation with Mongolian enterprises. The visit of the members of the Standing Committee on Social Policy, Education, Culture, Science and Sport and H.E. Ambassador Rosenberg was concluded by a guided tour of GMIT campus and an inspection of the new GMIT dormitory, which should be completed by July 2022.