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Mongolian Education Network. A.Erdenebaatar Mongolian University of Science and Technology erka@must.edu.mn. Mongolian Education Network. Education system in Mongolia Brief history “ErdemNet” – Knowledge network About MUST. Education system. Structure 4 - 6 - 4+
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Mongolian Education Network A.ErdenebaatarMongolian University of Science and Technologyerka@must.edu.mn
Mongolian Education Network • Education system in Mongolia • Brief history • “ErdemNet” – Knowledge network • About MUST
Education system • Structure 4 - 6 - 4+ • 600+ Primary and Secondary schools • ~180 Universities and Colleges • Total number of students in HE Institutions ~90000
Brief history • 1995 - LAN at MTU(MUST)(JICA project) • 1995 - 5 LANs for EdMIS(EU project) • 1996 - 5 big universities connected to the Internet(NSF project) • 1997 - Dial-Up service for the schools • 1997 - Organized Internet Center(MUC) • 1998 – ADB loan project for establishing academic network is started • 2000/June – “Erdemnet” established
ErdemNet - Purpose • Education->New knowledge source, Training environment, Distance learning, Communication tool … • Science->Professional contacts, Information exchange, Joint research projects … • Management->MIS, EDI, Online applications …
Erdemnet - Users • 16 Universities & Colleges(wireless): MUST, NUM, MUM, MSPU, AUM, PA, MU, ICB, AOM, … • Universities students: 30K(~33%) • 60 Secondary schools in UB(dialup) • Online connected computers: 2500 • 200+ individuals(dialup)
Erdemnet - Usage Current 967.7Kbps 1.72MbpsAverage 971.4Kbps 1.25MbpsMax 1002.9Kbps 1.89Mbps 2003-08-21/08:00 Thursday (University classes not started)
Erdemnet - Problems • High competition(7 ISPs) • High monthly charge for satellite connection • Limited university’s budget for ICT • Low income(GDP per capita 426US$) • Low level of infrastructure development(especialy in rural area)
About MUST • Leading university for engineering education in Mongolia • Established in 1969 • 17 Schools(4 in province centers) • 38 Research Institutes and Centers • 126 Professors/Chairs • 120 Academic programs • 700 Faculty staff • 16000 Undergraduate students • 1000 Graduate students