AKIPRESS.COM - UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron, together with Minister of Education and Science Enkhamgalan Luvsantseren, visited secondary school No. 23 in Ulaanbaatar and observed the implementation of the Pearson English language program in Mongolia, Montsame reports.

Pearson's English language program was piloted at 38 secondary schools in the 2022-2023 academic year. The program had expanded to include 140,000 pupils in grades 5 and 6 in all public secondary schools by 2024. The number of pupils participating in the Pearson program is expected to increase further in 2025.

Under the Education Law adopted in 2023, English was established as the first foreign language to be studied in secondary schools. Third graders will begin studying the English language on September 1, 2024. Additionally, teachers will receive advanced-level training to support this initiative.

The UK Foreign Secretary announced that the UK will provide £10 million over three years to support the implementation of the English language program in Mongolia.

In addition to the Pearson English language program, Mongolia is collaborating with Cambridge University to enhance its educational sector. This partnership includes multistage initiatives aimed at establishing and strengthening an internationally recognized general education system in Mongolia.

Mongolia also collaborates with the Times Higher Education organization, known for providing global university rankings. This partnership led to the establishment of the first national ranking for universities in Mongolia in 2023. This collaboration will continue with regular updates to the ranking. Additionally, to strengthen the national ranking system, Mongolia is working with the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) in England.

Over 200 Mongolian students have graduated in England under the Chevening Scholarship Program. The two sides are working to increase the scholarship amounts and the number of students granted these scholarships.