CURRENT NEWS, CASE STUDIES AND ARTICLES

2011

13 Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) (8 males and 5 females) and 7 Australian Leadership Award Scholarships ALAS) (3 males and 4 females) commenced their studies at nine Australian institutions. Key areas of studies included Biotechnology, Plant Protection, International Tourism and Hospitality Management, Public Health, Social Work and Child Protection, Environmental Management and Development.

Case Studies

Four ADS awardees describe their study experience in Australia and their progress since returning to their ministries. Ministry of Justice & Home Affairs (MOJHA) and Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Ms Tsetsgee Yundendorj, MASP Deputy Program Manager was awarded on July 20th the Order of the Polar Star by the Government of Mongolia for her services to the development of Human Resources of the Mongolian people and to her enhancement of relationships between Mongolia and Australia.

Pre-Departure Breifing

A Pre-Departure Briefing was held on 2 December 2011 for 16 Australian Development Scholarship Awardees and 3 Australia Leadership Award recipients.

English Language Training

The opening of the full-time English Language Training program for Australian Development Scholarships candidates was held on 9 January 2012 at the Puma hotel. The current English Language Training Program run by The Institute of Education and Training (IET) Mongolia is the first full-time program co-funded by the Governments of Australia and Mongolia following an Independent Progress Report recommendation.

The aim of the program is to render assistance to selected and potential Australian Development Scholarships candidates to achieve IELTS 6.5 and above, to meet Australian University requirements.

Attending the opening ceremony were representatives from the Civil Service Committee, Mongolia Australia Scholarships Program (MASP), Austrade, the Mongolia Australia Society (Mozzies), The Institute of Education and Training, AYADS and returned teachers and students. The welcoming speech was made by, the founder of The Institute of Education and Training in Mongolia.

The training will be conducted by native speaking English and Mongolian teachers with several years of overseas experience. The first phase of the training commenced on 9 January 2012 with 20 students that will continue for the coming 3 months.