Mongolian National University (established 1998)

Last updated
Mongolian National University
Монгол Үндэсний Их Сургууль
Mongol Ündesnii Ikh Surguuli
MottoШинэ эриний төгс удирдагчидыг
бид бэлдэнэ
Shine erinii tögs udirdagchidyg
bid beldene
TypeMongolian National University [1]
Established1998
President L.Munkhbat
Academic staff
589 [2]
Location,
Colors Blue, Red & White  
Nickname МHҮ (MNU)
Website mnun.edu.mn

Mongolian National University is a private university 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.

Contents

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 in over 26 different countries. 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 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, over 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 8100 students have graduated from MNU. Over ninety percent of MNU graduates are employed. Primarily in the private sphere.

MNU has various 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

Mongolian National University (MNU) and the National University of Mongolia (NUM) have sometimes been taken for the same university. NUM serves as a public or government university, whereas MNU is a private innovation university. Each university has its own unique geography and campus locales. The two universities have their own unique institutional visions, mission directions, programs and purposes.

Timeline

Related Research Articles

The International University of Japan is a private university located in Minamiuonuma city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dankook University</span> Private university in Yongin and Cheonan, South Korea

Dankook University, abbreviated as DU or DKU, is a prestigious private research university in Yongin and Cheonan, South Korea. The university was established in 1947. It was the first university established after the National Liberation Day of Korea, and its original location was in Jongno District and Yongsan District, Seoul.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mahidol University</span> University in Thailand

Mahidol University (Mahidol), an autonomous research institution in Thailand, had its origin in the establishment of Siriraj Hospital in 1888. Mahidol had an acceptance rate for Medicine of 0.4% as of the 2016 academic year. Becoming the University of Medical Science in 1943, it has been recognized as the country's fourth public university. The university was later renamed in 1969 by King Bhumibol Adulyadej after his father, Prince Mahidol of Songkhla, the "Father of Modern Medicine and Public Health of Thailand". The university originally focused on health sciences but expanded to other fields in recent decades. It hosted Thailand's first medical school, the Siriraj Medical School. Today, Mahidol offers a range of graduate and undergraduate programs from natural sciences to liberal arts with remote campuses in Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Sawan, and Amnat Charoen provinces. There are a total of 629 programs offered from 17 faculties, 6 colleges, 9 research institutions and 6 campuses. In terms of fiscal budget and portion of budget spent on research programs, the university receives the highest budget of any public university in Thailand: $430 million in 2019, most of which is granted for graduate research programs. Mahidol University was ranked Thailand's #1 university in 2011 by QS Asian University Rankings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MidAmerica Nazarene University</span>

MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) is a private Nazarene university in Olathe, Kansas in the Kansas City metropolitan area. It was established in 1966.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Isfahan University of Medical Sciences</span>

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences also known as Medical University of Isfahan (MUI) is a university specializing in basic medical sciences, clinical science, and health services, located in Isfahan, Iran.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Finance and Economics (Mongolia)</span> University in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

The University of Finance and Economics is one of the largest educational institutions of Mongolia. The University is on the banks of Selbe river at the heart of Ulaanbaatar city. The University offers bachelor's and master's programs since the liberalisation period of the 1990s. Formerly known as the Institute of Finance and Economics, the institution was granted university status in 2016.

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University is a Turkish public research university located in Çanakkale (Dardannelles) province and its surrounding towns. It is a member of the Balkan Universities Network, the European University Association (EUA), International Association of Universities (IAU), and the Thrace Universities Union. It hosted the World Universities Congress in 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">National University of Mongolia</span> Public university in Mongolia

The National University of Mongolia is a public university primarily located in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Established in 1942, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in Mongolia, and originally named in honour of Khorloogiin Choibalsan as Choibalsan State University. It hosts 5 main faculties in Ulaanbaatar, two branches, and three academies of national importance.

Transbaikal State University is an institution of higher education in Chita, Russia. It is the largest educational, scientific and innovative center in Zabaykalsky Krai. Transbaikal State University was established in 1974 on the base of the Technology Department of Irkutsk Technical Institute which was opened earlier in 1966.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">National University of Management</span> University in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

The National University of Management is a business school in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, located near Phnom Penh Railway Station. The university provides training programmes to all people in the areas of management, economics, commerce, IT, business law, tourism, and foreign languages, accompanied by research and development in response to the needs of the job market.

The UBC's Okanagan Campus is one of the University of British Columbia's campus located in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.

The Turkish National Police Academy is a public institution of higher education in Ankara, Turkey dedicated to the training of police officers. It was founded in 1937 and has offered a four-year undergraduate program since 1984.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mongolia International University</span> University in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Mongolia International University (MIU) is a private institution of tertiary education located in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Shimane University — colloquially known as Shima-dai (島大) — is a national university in Japan. Although formally established as a university in 1949, Shima-dai's origins date back to the late 19th century. In 2003 it merged with the Shimane Medical University. It is a multi-disciplinary university, with faculties in law and literature, education, medicine, science and engineering, and life and environmental science. The university has graduate schools in humanities and social sciences, education, medical research, science and engineering, life and environmental science, and law. Shima-dai has approximately 6,000 students, more than 750 academic staff and over 400 support staff. It was the first public university in Japan to establish an interdisciplinary department integrating natural sciences and engineering. The motto is 'Shimane University — growing with people and with the region' (人とともに 地域とともに 島根大学).

The Mongolian University of Science and Technology was founded in 1959 as a part of the National University of Mongolia and started training the Industrial Economists and Construction Engineers. As a result of the formation of engineering and technical teaching staff, in 1969 the National University of Mongolia was affiliated the Polytechnic Institute with five schools such as: Civil Engineering, Power Engineering, Geology and Mining, Mechanical Engineering, and Engineering Economics had established with 13 departments. In 1982, by the decision of the Council of Ministers of the People's Republic of Mongolia, the Polytechnic Institute was separated from the National University of Mongolia and reorganized into an independent university.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Buryat State University</span>

Buryat State University is an institution of higher education in Siberia and the Russian Far East, located in the city of Ulan-Ude, Buryat Republic, Russia. Courses are taught in Russian and Buryat. It was established in 1932 as the Buryat State Teachers' Training College, and became a university in 1995. It is a member of the University of the Arctic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Budapest Business School</span> Business school in Budapest, Hungary

Budapest Business School (BBS) is a private business school, formerly a public university, specializing in business studies and social sciences in Budapest, Hungary. It was founded in 1857 by the merchants and bankers of Austria-Hungary in order to establish the economic vocational training of higher education in the Empire and in Central Europe. It is the oldest public business school in the world, and the second oldest among all business schools, after the ESCP.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ider University</span>

Ider University is a private institution of higher education in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene</span> Mongolian politician

Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene is a Mongolian politician who is the Prime Minister of Mongolia since 27 January 2021. He has been elected to the State Great Khural (Parliament) twice since 2016. Prior to becoming the Prime Minister, he was a Minister and Chief of the Cabinet Secretariat of the Government of Mongolia from 2 February 2019 to 27 January 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">German-Mongolian Institute for Resources and Technology</span>

The governments of Germany and Mongolia co-founded the German-Mongolian Institute for Resources and Technology, based on an agreement which was signed in October 2011 by Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. GMIT started with its first 35 students in 2013. On June 20, 2018 the first graduation of Bachelor students took place.

References

  1. muis.mn
  2. "Home". mnu.edu.mn.

Coordinates: 47°55′24″N106°55′18″E / 47.9232°N 106.9218°E / 47.9232; 106.9218