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Mongolia puts e-learning to the test

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In Mongolia's rural provinces, not everyone is familiar with computers and journalists are less digitally connected than their counterparts in the capital Ulan Bator.

U of M Recognized as Top Producer of Fulbright Student Awards

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The UW is one of several dozen other research institutions that produced the highest number of Fulbright students this past year.

FOUR FULBRIGHT SEMIFINALISTS FROM TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Four Transylvania University seniors have been named semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Exchange students leave Wisconsin with new friends

KRONENWETTER – Emil and Diane Wasniewski might as well have been hosting a family reunion Tuesday night but the international meal on the table in their garage hinted at their guests’ many nationalities.

MH17: Mongolian students transferred from eastern Ukraine

Ukraine’s Ministry of Education and Science will transfer both local and international students studying in Donetsk to other cities, citing “the current situation” as reasons for their transfer.

Mongolia to become a part of Australia’s ‘New Colombo Plan’

Foreign Affairs Minister of Australia Julie Bishop delivered an invitation to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia L.Bold to officially include Mongolia in the Australian Government’s “New Colombo Plan” in 2015, upon the request of L.Bold during his official visit to Australia in March 2014.

Univ. president decorated by Mongolia

Oman participated in the 2014 Seoul International Book Fair held at COEX in southern Seoul last week.

UQ research helps Mongolia tackle gender violence

New research from The University of Queensland has helped find practical solutions to gender-based violence issues stemming from Mongolia’s mining boom.

Event Business Academy selects scholarship candidates

Four candidates from Nigeria, Mongolia, Kenya and Poland have been offered scholarship places on the Event Business Academy's London summer school.

Vocational English & Technical Education Programs in Mongolia: Challenges and Opportunities

I currently teach general and professional English to aspiring painters, secretaries, graphic designers, and tour guides.

Ch.Altannar: We will introduce international standards in Mongolia

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Ts.Elbegdorj initiated the German-Mongolian Institute for Resources and Technology (GMIT) in 2011.

Kaplan And AARP Team Up To Help Baby Boomers Graduate To “Encore Careers”

The best-known face of online learning today is a teenager from Mongolia--the “Boy Genius of Ulan Bator” --who surprised the world with a perfect score in MIT’s sophomore-level Circuits and Electronics course, completed via edX MOOC .

Indiana University reaches list of top Peace Corps Master's International schools

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- By helping restore the forests of Peru, Rachel Schoenian is helping Indiana University Bloomington grow in the national rankings of Peace Corps schools nationwide.

Eight UI students, alumni receive Fulbright awards for 2014-15

Eight University of Iowa students and alumni have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants to conduct research, undertake creative projects, or serve as English teaching assistants abroad in 2014-15.

Inglemoor alumna receives fellowship to teach English oversees

Scripps College alumna Elsa Hammons Watland, a 2009 graduate of Inglemoor High School in Kenmore, has earned a prestigious Fulbright Fellowship to teach English to high school and college students in Mongolia.

May 6 is National Teacher Day: Did you thank a teacher?: Josette Plank

Thank you, Sister Ann Martin, for expecting small town kids to know where Mongolia is on a big world map.

New Massey health graduates celebrate in Mongolia

Nine new Massey graduates of a unique World Bank-funded health programme were celebrated at an event held in Mongolia last month.

LeRoy man teaching science in Mongolia

LeRoy native Craig Draper-Johnson wasn't comfortable simply being comfortable, so he decided to add some challenges to his life.

Imagining MOOCs For a Developing World

No presentation by the leader of a major MOOC organizations would be complete without the tale of a student dodging bullets or walking from a remote village to a slightly less remote school to participate in a massive online course (with extra points for inspiration when these tales end with said students finishing at the top of their global class).

Las Vegas-based school teaches students worldwide the art of hospitality

LAS VEGAS – The International School of Hospitality (TISOH) is attracting future hospitality leaders from around the world with a unique approach that lets students learn from experts working at major Strip hotels.