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Mongolian Institute for Educational Research
Монгол Улсын Боловсролын Хүрээлэн (IER)

UNEVOC Centre (Ministry) since 1999

The Institute of Educational Research was founded in 1956 and is one of the first scientific research institutes of Mongolia that has been conducting educational research and methodological activities for over 60 years.

Starting from 1950s, the Institute has developed and updated Mongolia's pre-school and primary, secondary, tertiary and vocational education system, produced content, methodology, assessment, textbooks, materials, and scientific basis for training environment at these educational levels and teacher's professional development, and made a great contribution to enlightening and educating children, youth and citizens.

The Institute currently conducts regular research, analysis, experience, methodology and training on preschool, elementary and secondary education, providing professional and methodological management of local educational institutions, and providing training on all levels of education. It also provides professional and scientific support for research and methodology and conducts basic scientific and applied research on educational development issues while disseminates research information among the public.

Mission

To determine the scientific basis of educational development of Mongolia and contribute to the development of Mongolian people.

Be a leading research and methodology institution in line with international level as per educational research

Objectives

Developmental objective 1: Development of scientific research and processing activities.

Developmental objective 2: Development of management and organization.

Developmental objective 3: Human resource development.

Developmental objective 4: Strengthening material bases and development of technique and technologies.

Developmental objective 5: Development of finance and investment.

Developmental objective 6: Development of social accountabilities.

Regular tasks

- Conducting basic and applied research on theoretical and methodological issues of technical and vocational education;

- Providing vocational and technical guidance to local educational institutions and delivering training research and methodological support to technical and vocational education and training institutions;

- Providing public with information of tertiary and vocational education research and analysis;

Focus and interest