The Mongolian technical vocational
education training system (TVET), organized during the socialist era, broke
down with the transition and does not meet the present needs of the market in
terms of skill, quality and relevance.  Some time ago, a number of
reform initiatives were identified with the assistance of the German
development organization GTZ and other external partners. The TVET law was passed in
early 2009, to help create the enabling environment for reforms in the
sector.  The National Council on TVET and the TVET Agency were
established. While the institutional framework is now in place and the first
steps towards reforms have been taken, these have to be complemented with a
longer-term and comprehensive overhaul of the system as a whole. Only this will
produce graduates with internationally recognized trades’ qualifications.

Two papers prepared in his capacity as Chairman of the Business Council of
Mongolia “s Education Working Group by Dr. Saha Meyanathan of Development
Advisory Services — TVET Issues in Mongolia: An Update, and Financing the TVET
System in Mongolia: An Update –- are available on the BCM website, Education
Working Group section. Both have been supported by GTZ. They are to be used by
BCM for dissemination and further discussions.