A series of lectures were conducted at theMongolian consortium partners as part of the Erasmus+ activities. These lectures placed special emphasis on topics such as equal opportunities, the right to education, inclusion of persons with disabilities, international education policy, global Read More …
At the meeting Ulaanbaatar, the grant holder and Mongolian project leaders engaged with representatives from the Ministry of Education and NGOs advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities. Discussions centered on legal cooperation with a focus on enhancing educational Read More …
Field visits were conducted by the grant holder, her team, and project leaders to a village school with dormitories in Khovd aimag to gain firsthand insights into the educational environment and the special needs and challenges faced by these students. Read More …
Field visits were conducted by the grant holder, her team, and project leaders to families with children and youngsters with mental disabilities in Khovd aimag. The purpose was to understand the decisions of families who chose to withdraw their children Read More …
The team visited the Khovd Aimag and Ethnographic Museum to gain valuable insights into the ethnographic complexities of the Khovd Aimag, thereby deepening their understanding of the educational challenges and special needs for diverse ethnic groups within the Mongolian monolingual Read More …
The team investigated the accessibility of basic infrastructure at the Western branch of NUM in Khovd and assessed the feasibility of purchasing equipment to enhance accessibility for all students, thereby improving learning opportunities. This involved evaluating the current state of Read More …
The grant holder, her team, and Mongolian project leaders attended the graduation ceremonies in Khovd and engaged with the students, educators, parents and community members to gain an understanding of the aspirations and challenges faced by graduates within the Khovd Read More …
The grant holder, her team, and Mongolian project leaders went on field visits to the Altai Tavan Bogd sums, where children from remote mountainous areas reside in dormitories to fulfill their compulsory education. They gained a better understanding of the Read More …
During field visits led by the grant holder, their team, and Mongolian project leaders to families residing in the mountainous Altai Tavan Bogd, they gained valuable insights into the education of the children living in these remote mountain areas, situated Read More …
During the visit to the Bayan-Ulgii national museum, participants explored the diverse ethnic and cultural heritage of Bayan-Ulgii, the history, traditions, and customs of the local communities, educational provisions during time, and gained a deeper appreciation for the challenges of Read More …
During the meeting at Bayan-Ulgii University, key stakeholders including the Rector, Vice Rector, and Department Heads convened to allocate responsibilities, and establish timelines for the implementation of the MELINC project during the extension period and the sustainability.
Field visits conducted by the grant holder, her team and project leaders focused on engaging with minority Kazakh families residing in the center of Bayan-Ulgii to gain valuable insights into the educational experiences of their children, challenges and special needs Read More …
During field visits of the EU the grant holder, her team and project leaders, to herder families around Durgon Lake, they gained valuable insights into their way of life, traditional practices, and educational challenges, special needs and approaches for their Read More …
During the visit to the building for people with disabilities funded by the Asian Development Bank and the Mongolian Ministry for Labour and Social Protection, discussions centered around identifying and addressing the equipment needs of the centre to support students Read More …
A series of meetings was convened with NGOs working in the field of inclusion of vulnerable children and youngsters in Khovd aimag. The primary objective of these meetings was to discuss the feasibility of social entrepreneurship to enhance their lifelong Read More …
A series of lectures were conducted at the Western Branch of the National University of Mongolia as part of the Erasmus+ projects. These lectures placed special emphasis on topics such as equal opportunities, the right to education, and the inclusion Read More …
A series of workshops took place at the Western Branch of the National University of Mongolia (KNUM), bringing together department heads from various disciplines including education, law, history, languages, and social sciences to deliberate on the extension of the MELINC Read More …
A series of workshops and lectures were held at the Faculty of Psychology of the Western Branch of the National University of Mongolia (KNUM) to evaluate the outputs and dissemination activities of the MELINC project, to assess the effectiveness and Read More …
A meeting was convened at the Western Branch of the National University of Mongolia (KNUM), attended by the Rector, the Head of the International Relations Department, the project leaders of the Mongolian MONEUL project and the VUB EU grantholder and Read More …
The MELINC grant holder signed the guest book of the Mongolian National University of Education. Professor Dr. Ganbold provided the MELINC delegation with a comprehensive overview of the rich history and significant contributions of the university (MNUE) at the exhibition, Read More …
Visit of the EU Project Leaders to the MELINC Mongolian Partners, May-June 2024 Meetings with the MNUE rectorate representatives and heads of departments involved in the MELINC project. The EU grant holder, Prof. Dr. Gracienne Lauwers, outlines the approval of the extension Read More …
MELINC was presented at the VUB International Day on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of IRMO, held at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vs5fIqa30E
The dedicated MELINC staff and project leaders held post-conference workshops to brainstorm how to drive positive change and turn ideas into action for a more accessible and equitable learning environment. They also strategized and planned for the future and for Read More …
The groundbreaking MELINC national conference on inclusive education in Mongolia was aired on Mongolian TV.The news coverage shed light on the project efforts to ensure equal educational opportunities for all students, the significance of the project in addressing the challenges Read More …
The MELINC National Conference delves into the results of “Teachers Training for Inclusion in Mongolia.” The project’s goal is to enrich, update, and implement the content of the concept, theory, and practice of inclusive education and teaching in the curriculum Read More …
The MELINC organizers are honored to have H.E. Ambassador of the EU to Mongolia, Ms. Axelle Nicaise, addressing the participants at the National Conference on Inclusive Education. The organizers are grateful for the support of the EU and for the Read More …
The MELINC project grantholder delivered a powerful pre-recorded speech for the national conference on inclusive education in Mongolia, emphasizing the importance of international collaboration in implementing the International Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Mongolia.
Preparations for the National Conference on Inclusive Education are underway, as the organizers gear up for the main MELINC national event. They are excited to welcome the target audience and distribute the compelling study materials and publications produced during the Read More …
The Mongolian textbooks on the Right to Inclusive Education for Students in Teacher Training and Educational Sciences are published in December 2023. The books are distributed at the final MELINC conference and at the teacher training departments of the Mongolian Read More …
Khovd branch school of National University of Mongolia conducts dissemination events in November 2023.Each event takes place in visiting the organizations and institutions in charge of people with disabilities or the education and learning of students and children (including kindergartens) Read More …
The Mongolian consortium partners conducted a project management meeting to keep publications and final dissemination events on track. It included: agenda of the final event, updates on the status of tasks for the EACEA report and discuss solutions; check the Read More …
Participants of the MELINC project participated in the 10th Anniversary of Cooperation events between the Mongolian National University of Education and Nagoya University in Ulaanbaatar.
Dr. Odgerel Dandii was honored with the “Polar Star” award from the Government of Mongolia during the Naadam Celebration 2023 for her contribution to the education development in Mongolia, including her efforts for internationalisation within the Erasmus+ “Teachers Training for Read More …
Ulaanbaatar experts, under the leadership of Prof. Odgerel Dandii, disseminated the MELINC outputs and outcomes at the scientific conference on “Education, Health, Scientific Relations and Cooperation between Mongolia and Japan” which was organized at the Mongolian National University of Medical Read More …
MNUE conducted a series of dissemination workshops about the Poland intensive training program (programme in annex) at MNUE for about a hundred teachers from MNUE and other institutions.A workshop was held with the project leaders to discuss the equipment for Read More …
In-service training about the MELINC outcomes on the “Nature and Practice of Inclusive Education” was held for the Vocational training school.
Khovd experts B. Dorj. and D. Unurnasan disseminated the MELINC outputs and outcomes in the schools of the Gobi-Altai province. They organized training session for the teachers of Gobi-Altai branch of Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences and informed them Read More …
In-service training about the MELINC outcomes on the “Nature and Practice of Inclusive Education” was held for teachers of Secondary schools #2, #3, #5, the Buyant soum schools in the Bayan -Olgii province.
Prof. Odgerel Dandii visited the “Department of Family, Children and Youth Development of Bayan-Olgii Province” and exchanged ideas with the officials of the department and some officials of Norwegian Lutheran mission NGO in western region on cooperation and organization of Read More …
The UB MELINC team disseminated the project outcomes in the western part of Mongolia in the Bayan-Olgii prefecture. Bayan-Olgii is located 1,760 km from the capital Ulaanbaatar in the Altai mountain area, bordering Russia and China. It has a population Read More …
On 13 April 2023, the Khovd experts who participated in the intensive training in Poland disseminated the results of their intensive training in their university (Khovd branch of the National University of Mongolia).
Members of the Mongolian delegation conducted a reflection workshop on the intensive training in Poland. What did we learn in Poland? What inclusive education examples did we find interesting to be implemented in Mongolia? How can we incorporate new knowledge Read More …
Representatives of the MELINC delegation met with members of AFS and YFU and participated in discussions regarding challenges and opportunities in sending pupil for long-term mobilities in EU and Mongolia.
Twenty two members of the Mongolian MELINC consortium universities participated in the seminar on legal aspects of inclusive education at the UoB Faculty of Law with experts from the European Commission (Representation in Poland), Team Europe, the European Agency for Read More …
Twenty two members of the Mongolian MELINC consortium universities followed the training at the Specialised Centre for Supporting Inclusive Education (SCWEW) in Białystok.
Twenty two members of the Mongolian MELINC consortium universities followed the training on deaf blindness as (in)visible group of people with disabilities conducted by dr Tomasz Kasprzak of the Faculty of Education of the University of Bialystok.
Twenty two members of the Mongolian MELINC consortium universities participated in the workshop at the UoB Faculty of Education on the use of Universal Design for Learning to enhance inclusive education by dr Krzysztof Czykier.
The Mongolian delegation participated in the international conference on the use of UDL to enhance inclusive education, organised by the local association for teachers and the Faculty of Education of the University of Bialystok.
Twenty two members of the Mongolian MELINC consortium universities engaged in practical training in Białystok at the Stanisław Staszic Technical and Comprehensive School Complex in the integration and inclusive classes.In the late afternoon, they visited the OSTO Centre in Białystok Read More …
