| Mine Geotechnical Professionals Capability Development Project
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Purpose
Oyu Tolgoi LLC, MUST, and Rio Tinto Mongolia signed a cooperation agreement in April 2021 for the following two goals:
- to develop mine geotechnical engineering degree programs;
- to establish an international research center at MUST.
Highlights
- The $2.75 million commitment is the largest private sector investment in education in Mongolia;
- The support from Rio Tinto and Oyu Tolgoi will build the capability of geotechnical professionals, the lifeblood of underground mining;
- Oyu Tolgoi is planning to establish a rock analysis laboratory at MUST with $300,000;
- Rio Tinto Mongolia and Oyu Tolgoi will provide $2.42 million.
Outputs and Outcomes
Three parties will jointly address a shortage of skills required for mining, especially underground mining, and the challenges facing production. During this project, these three parties have planned to achieve the following outputs and outcomes:
- The project will result in the development and international accreditation at the bachelor's and master's programs in mine geotechnical engineering in Mongolia and a research-oriented curriculum as follows:
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Internationally recognized program;
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Qualified graduates;
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Increased research output for the mining industry;
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State-of-the-art mining geotechnical laboratory;
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Increased opportunities for joint international research;
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Continuous professional development of lecturers and highly skilled faculty;
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Model program for higher education reform and development, a pressing need in Mongolia.
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