Agency Name: | Ministry of Education and Science of Mongolia |
Type: | Ministry |
Nativename: | Монгол Улсын Боловсрол, Шинжлэх Ухааны Яам |
Jurisdiction: | Government of Mongolia |
Employees: | 86 |
Minister1 Name: | Luvsantserengiin Enkh-Amgalan |
Deputyminister1 Name: | Ganbayar Ganbold |
Chief1 Name: | Lkhagvyn Tsedevsuren |
Chief1 Position: | State Secretary of Ministry of Education and Science |
Parent Department: | Government of Mongolia |
Child1 Agency: | Education Quality Assessment Center |
Child2 Agency: | Institute for Educational Development |
Child3 Agency: | Education Quality Assessment Center |
Child4 Agency: | Educational Research Institute |
Child5 Agency: | Education Development Fund |
The Ministry of Education and Science (MOEAS) (Mongolian: Боловсрол, Шинжлэх Ухааны Яам) is the central state administering body which is responsible for the creation of nationwide policies relating to education, academic activities and science. The Ministry sets standards for education levels, schedules the school year, approves secondary education textbooks, administers the national entrance exam, provides support to regional education agencies, and issues licenses to establish higher education institutions. The current minister since 29 Jan 2021 is Luvsantserengiin Enkh-Amgalan.