MIT has announced plans to launch a pilot program in Mongolia that will include initiatives in faculty development, urban planning, and entrepreneurship. Institute President L. Rafael Reif and Gantumur Luvsannyam, the Mongolian minister for education, culture, and science, signed the agreement Wednesday morning at MIT. President Reif expressed his gratitude to Minister Luvsannyam for supporting the program and added: “We are delighted to work with Mongolia on a range of bottom-up activities which will set the basis for larger collaborative projects.”
Image: MIT President L. Rafael Reif (left) and Gantumur Luvsannyam, the Mongolian minister for education, culture, and science, signed an agreement for a new pilot program between MIT and Mongolia. The partnership includes multiple activities planned for the upcoming year, for faculty and professionals as well as students and youth. Photo: Allegra Boverman
