Ulaanbaatar
Foreign Minister legs University of Bern
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ After taking part in the 31st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Mongolia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs L.Purevsuren March 3 got au fait with Mongol studies at the Institute of Religious History (University of Bern) in Switzerland.
Purevsuren was told details about a history of Mongol studies, researches and training program by Martin Tauber, the rector of the University of Bern; Dr Jens Schlieter; and Prof. Karenina Kollmar-Paulenz, a deputy director of the Institute of Religious History.
He also got familiarized with books about Buddhism in Mongolia, Mongolian history and culture, being collected for over 40 years by a Swiss scholar Ernst Richard.
The FM met teachers and students involved in Mongol studies, modern and classic Mongolian language, and told them that the government of Mongolia wants to boost Mongol studies abroad within a recently-approved “Propaganda abroad” national program. Then he gave the students and teachers some textbooks and research materials for training and research on Mongol studies.
The University of Bern launched Mongol studies course in the academic years of 1999-2000. As of present, about 20 Swiss and other foreign students are studying for bachelor and master degrees. There are three students for PhD degree as well.
The course’s training program includes subjects such as culture of Mongolian knowledge, the history of Mongolian culture, history in 13-20th centuries, the ties between Mongolia and Tibet, classical and modern Mongolian language, Tibetan and Sanskrit languages.
