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Minister L. Enkh-Amgalan Meets Mongolian Students in Germany
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Ulaanbaatar, April 26, 2023 /MONTSAME/. Minister of Education and Science L. Enkh-Amgalan and other officials are on an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany to learn from the country’s experiences as Mongolia is to make legislative reform in higher education and technical and vocational education training.
On the first day of the visit, the Minister and officials visited the Embassy of Mongolia in Berlin, Germany, and met with students studying and serving apprenticeships in Germany and representatives from the companies where the students are interning. The German vocational education and training system, known as the dual training scheme, is recognized worldwide due to its combination of theory and training embedded in a real-life work environment.
The revised Draft Law on Higher Education and Technical and Vocational Education Training has reflected the dual training scheme to enhance the education system of Mongolia.
The “Tuvd Agency”, which operates in vocational education, training, and skill development programs, has connected over 200 students seeking vocational education and skill development with employers and training institutions in Germany since 2017. Also, the Agency organizes courses on language, social interaction, and adaptation.
In compliance with the dual training scheme in Germany, most professions require a three-year period of study, and most of the training takes place in the workplace and industrial environment, while a smaller portion is conducted in the classroom. Specifically, around 70-80 percent of the study period is hands-on, practical experience gained in real situations and the remaining 20-30 percent is classroom-based learning.
Furthermore, students work with labor contracts and apprenticeship agreements and receive a monthly salary of 965-1500 euros, paying mandatory social insurance and taxes.
Minister of Education and Science L. Enkh-Amgalan, on behalf of the Government of Mongolia, expressed his gratitude to the employers who attended the meeting for supporting Mongolian students in Germany and improving their professional skills. "In 1926, the first group of 35 Mongolian students went to Germany to pursue higher education and acquire advanced professional skills. Mongolian students studying in Germany today are taking part in the history of educational cooperation between the two countries, and they are helping to shape the future of this partnership for the next 100 years,” said Minister L. Enkh-Amgalan.
