Ulaanbaatar
Australia Awards Scholarships to be Granted to 15 Awardees in 2024
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Ulaanbaatar, June 2, 2023 /MONTSAME/. In
celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Australia Awards Program
in Mongolia, the Australian Embassy and the Australia Awards South Asia and
Mongolia (AASAM) hosted the 2023 Australia Awards Regional Alumni Workshop
in Ulaanbaatar on May 29-31.
Over 40
Australia Awards alumni from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Mongolia attended the Regional Alumni Workshop
2023. The workshop theme was "Building Back Better: Climate Resilience
and Green Economic Recovery." During the three-day workshop, the alumni and
participants exchanged knowledge and information and shared best experiences on fostering climate resilience and promoting sustainable green development at
the national and regional levels.
“Australia
Awards alumni in Mongolia and across the region are making a valuable
contribution to the development of their countries across the private sector, government,
and civil society. They play a vital role in our bilateral relationships and
forge deep people-to-people linkages,” said Ms. Katie Smith, Australian
Ambassador to Mongolia.
For three decades, Australia has provided development assistance (including scholarships) to Mongolia. Australia Awards is a flagship bilateral development program
between Mongolia and Australia. Australia Awards is a merit-based scholarship
scheme offered primarily for master's level programs in Australia. Since
1993, more than 700 Mongolians have received equitable, prestigious, and
transformational Australia Awards scholarships. The study and research
opportunities provided by Australia Awards Scholarships develop the skills and
knowledge of individuals to drive change and contribute to the national
development.
The
Australia Awards promote diversity and inclusiveness. Women account for around
70 percent of awardees, while participation of people with disabilities and
from rural areas is increasing.
“In
recognition of the significant impact of the Australia Awards, I am delighted
to announce that in 2024 we will increase our scholarships to 15 awardees,”
said Ambassador Smith.
Australia Awards in Mongolia operates under a Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments of Australia and Mongolia.
