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Part I The Mongolian State University of
Agriculture itself

• Outline
• 1. MSUA in the past
• 2. MSUA today
• 3. Mission statement
• 4. Organizational structure
• 5. MSUA students
• 6. MSUA staff
• 7. MSUA budget
• 8. MSUA main activities

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1. MSUA in the past

• 1942 Foundation of the Faculty of Veterinary
  under National
• University of Mongolia
• 1958 The Faculty obtained an independent
  status as the Institute of Agriculture
• 1990 The Institute of Agriculture restructured
  into the Agricultural University
• 1993 Recognized as Mongolian State University
  of Agriculture (MSUA) through integration of
  all agricultural colleges, and research
  institutes

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1. MSUA in the past

• 2001 Organizational structural changes held
  place. Faculties expanded into 7 branch
  schools under MSUA administration
• 1999 Accredited by state authorized
  organization in first time with validity of 4
  years
• 2004 Received second state accreditation
• for 10 years

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2. MSUA today

• MSUAs mission
• education
• research in a pluralistic environment
• service to society
• a comprehensive/full-fledged university
• 7 schools - 35 departments
• gt 7.000 students (including regional branches)
• More than 700 academic administrative staff

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3. Mission statement

• Maintain the lead position in academic
  education, modern research and technology
  advancement in the priority fields of rural
  development in Mongolia.

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4. MSUA organizational structure
Academic Council
Vice-President Academic Affairs
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5. MSUA students

• a. Total Undergraduate student (2003)

Blue figures show the number of female students
included in the total number
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5. MSUA students
a. Total Graduate student (2003)
Blue figures show the number of female students
included in the total number
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6. MSUA staff
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7. MSUA budget 2004
Revenue Expenditure balance for the financial
year 2004 1431.7 thousand USD  


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8. MSUA Main Activities

• Train specialists with university level education
  through incremental training for diploma,
  undergraduate and graduate level
• Conduct research and technology advancement
  studies relating to key issues of rural
  development, ecology and agricultural production
• Offer specialized training on technical and
  professional aspects for rural producers and
  business people and conducting extension based
  activities for technology transfer and
  introduction of modern scientific achievements.

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Part II Internationalization at MSUA

• Outline
• 1. MSUA institutional strategy
• 2. MSUA International Affairs Office (IAO)
• 3. MSUA international educational projects
• 3.1. Overview of types of intl cooperation
• 3.2. MSUA in Asia
• 3.3. MSUA in the world

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1. MSUA institutional strategy (1)
Building the IRO
2003 International Affairs Office (new
responsibilities) 1998 International Project
Coordinator before 1998 Research Affair Dealt
with International Cooperation activities
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1. MSUA institutional strategy (2)
The International Affairs focuses
on International educational
cooperation Educational programmes with an
international dimension Expand cooperation
with the World Universities Bi- and
multilateral agreements Exchange of staffs and
students Organize regional and international
conferences and symposia
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2. MSUA International Affairs Office

• Five functions within the IAO
• 1. Communication Marketing to promote MSUA as
  a partner for international cooperation
• 2. Policy Development to help to develop an
  institutionalized international policy
• 3. Advice Support to act as a centre of
  expertise on international cooperation in
  education
• 4. Programme Management Coordination to
  promote and support MSUA participation in
  international cooperation programmes
• 5. Logistics International Mobility to
  facilitate the mobility of students staff

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3. MSUA International Educational Projects

• MSUA international educational projects
• 3.1. Overview of types of intl cooperation
• 3.2. MSUA in Asia
• 3.3. MSUA in Europe
• 3.4. MSUA in the World

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3.1. Overview of types of intl cooperation

• EC programmes
• Socrates
• Tempus Tacis
• EC-US / Canada
• Asia-Link
• EU Japan/Australia

• International programmes
• Interuniversity bilateral agreements
• International educational co-operation projects
• Other initiatives

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3.1. Current International Educational Projects

• Training for Rural Development (2004-2009), CIDA
• Sustainable Development for Livestock
  (2004-2007), EU TEMPUS CD Programme
• Higher Education in Agricultural Economics
  (2004-2006) , EU TEMPUS CD Programme

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3.1. Intl Programmes in detail Institutional
Bilateral Cooperation

• An institutional policy instrument to anticipate
  and support programmes by
• -generating external finances
• -creating benefits for students and staff
• -activating new initiatives
• -providing incentives
• Currently approximately 50 bilateral agreements

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3.2. MSUA in Asia
International institutional and project
cooperation in the field of education
Cooperation agreement between 27 Universities
among 5 different countries within Asia, namely
Japan, Republic of Korea, China, Vietnam, and
Kazakhstan.
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3.4. MSUA in the world
International institutional and project
cooperation in the field of education
Key 1-5 Universities 6-10
Universities gt 10 Universities
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3.4. MSUA in the world (cont.)
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Q A

• For any further information please contact
• International Affairs Office
• MSUA main Building 210
• Zaisan 210153, P.O.BOX 1
• Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• E-mail infotech_at_magicnet.mn, haaint_at_magicnet.mn
• Url http//www.msua.edu.mn

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Thank you very much for your attention!