1. Mongolian Education Network A.Erdenebaatar Mongolian University of Science and Technology erka@must.edu.mn

2. Mongolian Education Network Education system in Mongolia Education system in Mongolia Brief history Brief history “ErdemNet” – Knowledge network “ErdemNet” – Knowledge network About MUST About MUST

3. Education system Structure 4 - 6 - 4+ Structure 4 - 6 - 4+ 600+ Primary and Secondary schools 600+ Primary and Secondary schools ~180 Universities and Colleges ~180 Universities and Colleges Total number of students in HE Institutions ~90000 Total number of students in HE Institutions ~90000

4. Brief history 1995 - LAN at MTU(MUST)(JICA project) 1995 - LAN at MTU(MUST)(JICA project) 1995 - 5 LANs for EdMIS(EU project) 1995 - 5 LANs for EdMIS(EU project) 1996 - 5 big universities connected to the Internet(NSF project) 1996 - 5 big universities connected to the Internet(NSF project) 1997 - Dial-Up service for the schools 1997 - Dial-Up service for the schools 1997 - Organized Internet Center(MUC) 1997 - Organized Internet Center(MUC) 1998 – ADB loan project for establishing academic network is started 1998 – ADB loan project for establishing academic network is started 2000/June – “Erdemnet” established 2000/June – “Erdemnet” established

5. ErdemNet - Purpose Education->New knowledge source, Training environment, Distance learning, Communication tool … Education->New knowledge source, Training environment, Distance learning, Communication tool … Science->Professional contacts, Information exchange, Joint research projects … Science->Professional contacts, Information exchange, Joint research projects … Management->MIS, EDI, Online applications … Management->MIS, EDI, Online applications …

6. Erdemnet - Topology

7. Erdemnet - Users 16 Universities & Colleges(wireless): MUST, NUM, MUM, MSPU, AUM, PA, MU, ICB, AOM, … 16 Universities & Colleges(wireless): MUST, NUM, MUM, MSPU, AUM, PA, MU, ICB, AOM, … Universities students: 30K(~33%) Universities students: 30K(~33%) 60 Secondary schools in UB(dialup) 60 Secondary schools in UB(dialup) Online connected computers: 2500 Online connected computers: 2500 200+ individuals(dialup) 200+ individuals(dialup)

8. Erdemnet - Usage

9. 2003-08-21/08:00 Thursday (University classes not started) Current 967.7Kbps1.72Mbps Average 971.4Kbps1.25Mbps Max1002.9Kbps1.89Mbps

10. Erdemnet - Problems High competition(7 ISPs) High competition(7 ISPs) High monthly charge for satellite connection High monthly charge for satellite connection Limited university’s budget for ICT Limited university’s budget for ICT Low income(GDP per capita 426US$) Low income(GDP per capita 426US$) Low level of infrastructure development(especialy in rural area) Low level of infrastructure development(especialy in rural area)

11. About MUST Leading university for engineering education in Mongolia Leading university for engineering education in Mongolia Established in 1969 Established in 1969 17 Schools(4 in province centers) 17 Schools(4 in province centers) 38 Research Institutes and Centers 38 Research Institutes and Centers 126 Professors/Chairs 126 Professors/Chairs 120 Academic programs 120 Academic programs 700 Faculty staff 700 Faculty staff 16000 Undergraduate students 16000 Undergraduate students 1000 Graduate students 1000 Graduate students

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