Mongolia Brief September 1, 2014 Part II
Mongolian
Stock Exchange to Extend Master Service Agreement with London Stock Exchange
September 1
(infomongolia.com) In 2011, Mongolian Stock Exchange (MSE) signed a strategic
partnership Master Service Agreement with London Stock Exchange Group to
develop the MSE by launching international standard and practice.
Two parties are
planning to extend this Master Service Agreement for 3 years during the event
of “Capital Markets Day for Mongolia” which will be held in London city on
September 09, 2014. Minister of Finance Ch.Ulaan and Acting CEO of Mongolian
Stock Exchange D.Angar will sign the agreement according to the guidance of
Prime Minister of Mongolia.
Related:
Mongolian Stock Exchange to
extend deal with LSEG – news.mn,
September 1
Mongolia’s
2014-2015 Academic Year Starts with Approximately 510,100 Secondary School
Pupils
September 1
(infomongolia.com) Traditionally, the President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj hosts
an online lesson on Mongolian National Broadcaster (MNB) on September 1st, as
the first day of Mongolia’s Academic Year nationwide.
Starting from
2009, President Ts.Elbegdorj hosted TV classes themed “Global Warming and
Mongolia” on September 01, 2009, “National Pride of Mongolia” in 2010,
“Beautiful Mongolia” in 2011, “A Good Beginning Makes a Good Ending” in 2012,
“Legal Governance and Children’s Involvement” in 2013, and this year’s class
was on “Creative Education - Creative Citizen” started at 10:00 am and was
transmitted via MNB, UBS, Mongol and Education channels.
From 2014-2015
Academic Year, Mongolian educational system for elementary schools begins with
a new program and accordingly, President Ts.Elbegdorj taught his class
introducing a new program for pupils.
Throughout the
country, approximately 510,100 secondary school pupils are studying in the
2014-2015 Year, whereas about 60,000 kids (6-year-old) have entered in their
first classes nationwide.
As customary,
government officials are participating in the opening ceremony of new school
year, and Speaker of the State Great Khural (Parliament) Z.Enkhbold attended in
opening of 2014-2015 Year of College of Construction Technology, Prime Minister
N.Altankhuyag has also delivered an opening remarks at the Secondary School
No.92, Deputy Prime Minister D.Terbishdagva at the School No.9 and Minister of
Education and Science L.Gantumur at the opening ceremony of School No.35,
Ulaanbaatar.
President
Gives TV Lesson
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
September 1 (MONTSAME) On the first day of the 2014-2015 academic year on
Monday, the leader of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj gave a TV lesson themed
"Creative education--creative person" /Education for every child/ to
the country's children.
This is the
sixth "September 1" for the President. As usual, the lesson was aired
nationwide through four channels. The lesson was This year’s TV lesson was
attended by Education Minister, together with fourth grade pupils from the
“Ireedui” complex school and from the 12th secondary school. It also brought
together teachers who implemented a project on updating textbooks for
elementary schools.
On a basis of a
Mongolian tale "Home", the President focused on ways of being
creative in his lesson.
One-Day
Working Visit of Russian President to Mongolia Affirmed
September 1
(infomongolia.com) At invitation of the President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj, the
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin will be
conducting a working visit to Mongolia on September 03, 2014.
The
announcement was simultaneously re-confirmed by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia
and the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation on September
01, 2014.
During his
visit to Mongolia, President V.Putin will be participating in the ceremonial events
commemorating the 75th anniversary of Victory of the Khalkhyn Gol Battles.
Moreover,
Russia-Mongolia intergovernmental meeting will be held at a top level and
several bilateral documents are expected to be signed, reports Kremlin.
Related:
President
of Russian Federation to Visit – Montsame,
September 1
Vladimir Putin to visit
Mongolia – news.mn, September 1
University
of Medical Sciences Benefits from Educational Quality Innovation
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
September 1 (MONTSAME) The opening of the 2014-2015 academic year of the
National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) took place on Friday at which
its rector said that thanks to 10 billion investments the University improved
its academic environment.
Present there
were also R.Gonchigdorj, Vice-speaker of the parliament, L.Gantumur, the
Minister of Education and Sciences, and J.Amarsanaa, Vice-Minister of health.
The rector
G.Batbaatar also said that a 2800 m2 4-story building for a School of
Pharmacology, and a new laboratory of international standards, a 7-story library,
and a glass-roof Eco-cabinet have been erected. "This is unprecedented
amount of the investments," he stressed and expressed a gratitude to Mr
L,Gantumur, the Minister of education and sciences, on behalf of all students
and professors of NUMS.
In response,
the Minister congratulated all the gathered and underlined that students
must master knowledge instead of just learning by heart and memorizing. He also
believes that the new library which will open this November will help them
master skills in practice. "God helps those who help themselves. You can
do anything," he said and handed honorary medals to some professors.
PM
Attends Opening of Academic Year
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
September 1 (MONTSAME) The Prime Minister attended the opening of academic year
at school 92 on Monday.
This school,
established in 1991, is starting this academic year in a new building. It has
implemented a “Talent” programme with much success, having 16 kinds of
study-groups, and many of its children achieved in sports and arts.
At the opening,
the PM N.Altankhuyag gave gifts to B.Garidmagnai, a pupil from 10th grade, a
silver medalist of Asian Championship of Chess who just returned home, and
others. He noted that the schools must be a field of teachers-children-parents
cooperation. “It is apparent that this school is a role model of such an
cooperation. It has a garden, created at initiative and involvement of parents,
and it discover and develop children’s talents,' he said.
A number of
children entering general education schools reached 59,352, the largest number
in the last 20 years. In 2014-2015 academic year, elementary schools will be
pursuing a renovated programme, said B.Nasanbayar, a head of Strategy and
Policy Planning department of Ministry of Education and Sciences.
Speaker
Addresses Academic Years’ Opening
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
September 1 (MONTSAME) The Chairman of the State Great Khural (parliament)
Z.Enkhbold participated in an opening ceremony of the 2014-2015 academic year
at the College of Construction and Techniques on Monday.
Addressing
students, the Speaker emphasized that the national development cannot be
imagined without industries, engineers and skilled technological workforce.
“Our country is paying great attention to the education for experts and workers
of the technological sector in order to keep boosting its position in the
world’s development," he underlined.
Then the
Speaker legged the college’s plumbing and turnery training rooms and
construction vocational department.
This college
was founded in 1954 at the Technical Institute of Industry. In 1960, it became
the Technical College for Construction, adding four branches with 540 students.
As of present, the college belongs to the Mongolian University of Science and
Technology, running ten primary and five technical professions courses. Since
its establishment, the college has prepared some 8,500 technicians with special
secondary education and 20 thousand professional construction workers.
Mayor
Meets FISU President
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
September 1 (MONTSAME) The Mayor of Ulaanbaatar city E.Bat-Uul met this weekend
a delegation headed by Mr Claude-Louis Gallien, a president of the
International University Sports Federation (FISU), who had participated in a
regular meeting of the FISU Steering Committee in Ulaanbaatar.
The Mayor
thanked the FISU leaders for visiting Mongolia and pointed out that Ulaanbaatar
wants to host the Summer Universiade Games in 2033, and asked the FISU
authorities to back it.
In response,
Gallien said Ulaanbaatar "has a really big ambition", and highlighted
an importance of a long-year planning and efforts. “Hosting Universiade Games
is a big responsibility and a project, too. World’s leading dynamic cities
spend much time and put huge efforts to organize the Universiade. Host of the
Olympics is very close to those cities that hosted the Universiade,” Mr Gallien
noted and added that the FISU is ready to help Ulaanbaatar reach this goal. He
recommended that Ulaanbaatar study experiences of the Universiade and develop
the infrastructure.
Present at the
meeting were O.Matytsin, first deputy president of the FISU; S.Berg and
L.Kabral, the FISU deputy presidents; and other officials.
Pupils
Succeed in Asian Chess Championship
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
September 1 (MONTSAME) The 10th Asian Junior Chess Championship ran this August
24-29 in Taichung city of Taiwan at which our players have won three gold, six
silver and two bronze medals.
Our chess team
of 29 pupils from general education schools has won these 11 medals and also
some prized places. All the participants, except for age-5 players, have
satisfied conditions of candidate master (CM and WCM) titles of the World Chess
Federation (FIDE).
The medalists
are: under age 5(boys): a gold medalist dal” Bayarjavkhlan, under age 5(girls):
a silver medalist Odmaa, age 6-7(boys): a bronze medalist Ochirbat, age
6-7(girls): a gold medalist Enkhsaran and others.
Turkey
to provide Mongolia with 300 million USD soft loan
September 1
(news.mn) Defense Minister of Mongolia D.Bat-Erdene attended the inauguration
ceremony of Turkey’s president-elect Recep Tayyip Erdogan during an official visit
to Turkey.
Defense
Minister D.Bat-Erdene also had a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of
Turkey and Head of the Mongolia-Turkey Intergovernmental Joint Committee,
BÑŒlent Arinc. The two exchanged views on seeking ways to expand further
bilateral economic and trade relations, reviewing the progress of the
implementation of protocol from the VII Intergovernmental Committee Meeting in
Ankara, in March 2013, and further measures to be taken.
The Government
of Turkey pledged to provide Mongolia with 300 million USD in soft loans.
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