Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – Z.Oyuntsetseg, doctor and manager of the medical hospital of Gurvan Tes soum, is one of the Gobi scholarship programme graduates. She graduated Medical college of Dornogobi aimag as physician, and started her career by working successfully in her home community.
On 14th of this month, the scholarship management team, director of the Regional development, social performances department of the Oyu Tolgoi LLC, and staff of the Oyu Tolgoi representative office in Dalanzadgad met with the 52 Gobi scholarship recipient students like Z.Oyuntsetseg. All the scholarship recipient students came to this meeting. The students were introduced to higher education programme implemented by Oyu Tolgoi and policies to support this programme further. They were very appreciative of this.
Until today, a total of 242 students have benefited from this programme. If recipients study successfully, they receive training tuition and dormitory fees until their graduations. This programme, which is becoming increasingly competitive every year, is aligned with the human resources development policy of Umnugobi aimag and is aimed at students who study in areas needed in the aimag. Currently, the scholarship recipient students study in education, health, natural environment, engineering, astronomy; etc.
Ninety percent of the students that have received the Gobi scholarships since 2005 have graduated, and today are working in their home communities contributing to the development of the South Gobi. The regional development and social performances department of Oyu Tolgoi began implementing the scholarship programme in Umnugobi aimag in 2005. Oyu Tolgoi LLC has spent a total of 405 million tugrug for this programme which is in its 9th year.
About Oyu Tolgoi LLC (http://ot.mn/en)
Oyu Tolgoi LLC, Mongolia's largest copper and gold mining company, is a strategic partnership between the Government of Mongolia, Turquoise Hill Resources and Rio Tinto. Located in the Umnugobi, Oyu Tolgoi has commissioned Concentrator plant in December, 2012 and commenced shipments of copper concentrate in July of 2013. As the biggest single investment in Mongolian history, Oyu Tolgoi already is a major driver of the country’s economy.
Oyu Tolgoi is managed by Rio Tinto, which is investing global expertise and cutting-edge technology to help develop Mongolia’s mining industry and ensure Oyu Tolgoi is one of the world’s most advanced mines. Oyu Tolgoi is developing a nationwide vocational training programme, regional infrastructure, and is committed to ensuring more than 90 per cent Mongolian national employment and a strong Mongolian supplier base. These programmes will help drive economic growth for generations to come.
Oyu Tolgoi’s core commitment is to a safe work place and setting a new standard in environmental care.
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