President Meets Students Studying in the UK under the “President’s Scholar-2100” www.montsame.mn
Over the course of the visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh met students who are studying in this country with the “President’s Scholar-2100” scholarship in London.
The “President’s Scholar–2100" scholarship program has been successfully implemented since 2021, awarding the best students from each of the 330 soums and the capital city to study at the world’s best universities. The scholarship qualifies students based on their academic achievements, engages them in the preparatory program to help them meet the qualifications of the world's best universities, and provides financial assistance during their studies abroad.
According to the regulation on Presidential Scholarship adopted by the Government, the students who have completed at least three years of study in their school's catchment area and have the highest average score in the General Entrance Examination in mathematics and foreign languages are eligible to participate in the “President’s Scholar–2100."
There are in total of 29 Mongolian students studying in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland under this scholarship, of which 15 students are studying at the University of Bristol, one of the Top 100 universities in the world.
Expressing his satisfaction with the successful implementation of the “President’s Scholar-2100” scholarship program, allowing youths to study at prestigious universities in foreign countries, the President reminded students to exert themselves in studying and hold high the name of Mongolia, always keeping in mind that they are representing their country.
During the meeting, students said they were happy to be awarded the "President's Scholar-2100" scholarship and shared their impressions and experiences on studying at the world’s top university. Besides the academic studies, students highlighted their personal developments and expressed that they would make use of the knowledge and experience gained while studying abroad to help in the development of Mongolia.
At the end of his speech, the President wished the students academic success and expressed his confidence that they would graduate as future leaders who will make a valuable contribution to the development of Mongolia, and become a bridge for relations and cooperation between the citizens of the two countries. Moreover, the President reaffirmed the special attention of the government to youths and their education and development.
Published Date:2023-05-08