Mongolian National University (established 1998)
Mongolian National University is a non-profit education institution in Mongolia. Established in 1998 as Chandmani-Erdene College, it was renamed Mongolian National College in 2002, Mongolian National Institute in 2004, and Mongolian National University in 2012[2].
Монгол Үндэсний Их Сургууль | |
Motto | Шинэ эриний төгс удирдагчидыг бид бэлдэнэ |
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Type | Mongolian National University |
Established | 1998 |
President | Munkhbat |
Academic staff | 589[1] |
Location | , |
Colors | Blue |
Nickname | МҮИС (MNU) |
Website | mnu.edu.mn |
Background
Mongolian National University (MNU) is located in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator). MNU has several campus locations in and outside Ulaanbaatar and operates cooperative, corporate and academic relationships with over 100 universities. This includes research institutions and various partners concerning student exchange programs, faculty exchange programs, joint research, and other co-sponsored academic activities. MNU serves as a leader among post -secondary institutions in Mongolia in that it trains its students to create and incubate their own startups.
Mongolian National University's academic curriculum gives current and prospective students a quality theory and practice in multiple languages (Mongolian, English, Korean, Chinese, Russian and many other academic language options) in order for students to build towards solid life and workplace fluency.
History
Established in 1998, the Mongolian National University (MNU) is the largest non-governmental university in Mongolia. MNU has multiple faculties, schools of learning and academic programs.
In 2019, 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all Mongolian provinces chose MNU as their university. MNU has 50 different faculties, departments and schools. Students can select from the 100 undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs at the MNU. Over 5100 students have graduated from MNU. Over ninety percent of MNU graduates are employed.
MNU has cooperation agreements with university partners from South Korea, Russia, China, Japan, the United States, Taiwan, Norway, Italy, India and Canada. As a result, MNU offers numerous student exchange programs and faculty exchanges for lectures, academic studies and assorted research work.
Criticism
MNU has come under criticism for its name's similarity with the National University of Mongolia, which is often referred to as the "Mongolian National University", and deceiving its students.[2]
Timeline
- 1998 Institution Founded
- 1999 School of Law founded
- 2000 School of Economics and Management founded
- 2004 School of Tourism Management founded
- 2005 School of International Relations founded
- 2007 School of Mathematics and Information Technology founded
- 2008 School of Mining and Construction Engineering founded
- 2010 Certified by the Global Quality Management Standard Organization
- 2011 Accreditation by Accreditation Counsel for Business Schools and Programs
- 2013 Founded School of Construction and Engineering
- 2013 Founded School of International Management of Technology
- 2014 Mongol OD Primary School founded
- 2014 Certified by the “Grand Expo -2014” The Best University of the Year
- 2015 Medical School founded
- 2019 Nursing Program founded
- 2019 Aviation Program founded
- 2019 International Campus (opened in central Ulaanbaatar)
References
- "МҮИС-ийн захирал Н.Мөнхбат МУИС-ын нэрийг "Үндэсний" гэж солиод бизнес хийж байна | Чухлыг онцлов" (in German). Retrieved 18 May 2020.
C.Coles (Director of International Partnerships, Mongolian National University, Aug 2019)
University Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MNUEnglish/?modal=admin_todo_tour
MNU International Campus Video: https://www.facebook.com/MNUniversity/videos/2234822169969050/UzpfSTEwMDAxMDQzMTM2MTA4NDo5MDY3MDc1MDYzNTM2MjA/
External links
- University website: muis.mn