STUDENT SOLDIERS SATISFIED WITH THEORETICAL TRAINING

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Students partaking in the ongoing ‘Student Soldier’ program expressed their satisfaction at the program’s quality and benefits to Minister of Education, Culture, Science and Sports J.Batsuuri and Minister of Defense B.Bat-Erdene on May 22, Monday. The Ministers were visiting Mongolian University of Science and Technology, National University of Mongolia and Mongolian State University of Education to look over the progress of military education – theoretical training of the ‘Student Soldier’ program which aims to help students join military service, and enhance their physical and mental strengths. Military service is a mandatory prerequisite when applying for public service in Mongolia. The participants of the program, 1st year students, further expressed their readiness to make efforts at excelling in the practical training of the program. Over 1000 students of 7 universities have undertaken the 2017 ‘Student Soldier’ program this year. The ongoing theoretical training is hosted by National University of Mongolia, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Mongolian State University of Education, University of Finance and Economy, Mongolian National University, Mongolian University of Life Sciences and National Defense University for two months. Moreover, student soldiers are being trained at Dornod University of Dornod aimag, Khovd University of Khovd aimag and Orkhon aimag. After completing the theoretical training, the student soldiers will begin their military field training from June 15. The student soldiers are expected to take the oath on August 15. Kh.Aminaa