Korea-Mongolia Ministries of Education Discuss Plans to Revitalize Korean Language Education and Expand Human Exchange

Discussion on Bilateral Cooperation Measures in the Field of Education

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Ministries of Education of Korea and Mongolia will discuss ways to revitalize Korean language education in Mongolia and expand human exchanges.

On the 23rd, the Ministry of Education announced that it will hold the 3rd Korea-Mongolia Joint Education Committee meeting at the Best Western Plus Hotel in Sejong.

The Korea-Mongolia Joint Education Committee is a director-level consultative body established to effectively implement mutual cooperation in the field of education. Since the first meeting in 2016, it has been held alternately in both countries. This 3rd meeting is being held for the first time in five years since the 2nd meeting in 2017.

The two countries will discuss key agendas such as revitalizing Korean language education in Mongolia, ways to enhance cooperation including human exchanges between universities, mutual cooperation for the development of Mongolian studies in Korea and Korean studies in Mongolia, support for educational informatization, and sharing information and experiences on school meal programs.

The Korean language education revitalization support project is being promoted to expand Korean language education in Mongolia, attract more international students, and lay the foundation for nurturing talent. Korea will discuss the necessity of educational cooperation, including providing educational materials to Mongolian elementary and secondary schools.

They will also discuss ways to activate human exchanges and cooperation between universities. Topics include the establishment of the Department of Cultural Heritage Preservation Convergence at the Mongolian University of Science and Technology, as well as knowledge sharing with domestic universities.

In addition, support will be provided to develop the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) educational capabilities of Mongolian teachers and students. In cooperation with provincial and city education offices, capacity-building training for Mongolian teachers will be conducted, and ICT infrastructure such as laptops and PCs will also be supported.

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