On November 14-17, 2018, representatives of U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) visited one of the most western provinces of Mongolia, Khovd, to monitor Embassy funded programs, meet local education and cultural professionals, and give public presentations on various education-related topics.
APAO with 2018-2019AY Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program team at the Khovd State University
APAO with Foreign Relations Vice Director of Khovd State University Ms. Sainbayar
APAO with Khovd Public Library Director Ms. Erdenetuya
APAO in soon to open Makers Space at the Khovd American Corner
APAO with Khovd American Corner Staff Ms. Altantsetseg and Ms. Bayaraa, Khovd Public Library
APAO gives a public talk at the Khovd American Corner
APAO at Khovd ACCESS Micro-scholarship Program host Bat Gerelt Guur NGO
APAO familirizes with Khovd ACCESS Micro-scholarship Program activities
APAO with State Alumni in Khovd
APAO with Khovd Education Department representatives and Embassy_s English Teaching Mentorship (ETM) Program alumni
EducationUSA Mongolia advisor hosts 2018 International Education Week talks at Khovd State University
APAO holds NGO Management Best Practices in the U.S. session with representatives of local NGOs in Khovd
EducationUSA Mongolia advisor conducts Your 5 Steps to U.S. Study workshop to Khovd ACCESS Micro-scholarship students at Khovd AC
Visiting the Khovd State University, Assistant Public Affairs Officer (APAO) Ariel Wyckoff held a meeting with Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) and their counterparts, observed their in-class activities, and familiarized with Fulbright ETAs’ living situation. As a part of the site visit, the APAO also conducted monitoring of the American Corner Program at the Khovd Public Library as well as the English Access Micro-scholarship program implemented by the Bat Gerelt Guur NGO.
In addition to the programs monitoring, Mr. Wyckoff held meetings with local Education and Cultural Department’s TEFL specialists and Embassy-initiated English Teaching Mentorship Program alumni as well as other State Alumni residing in the Khovd City. Lastly, through public talks and a training on NGO Management Best Practices in the U.S., PAS reached to over 150 individuals.
Joining the trip EducationUSA-Mongolia Program Advisor Mr. Angar Batsaikhan held seven presentations to local secondary school as well as university students on study in the U.S. and reached nearly 500 individuals in total. Furthering the reach, under the 2018 International Education Week, EducationUSA Mongolia hosted a series of talks at the Khovd State University.
