AMBASSADOR D.GERELMAA VISITED THE CANTON OF THURGAU

Fraunfeld, 25–26 September 2023. Ambassador D.Gerelmaa made a working visit to the Canton of Thurgau at the invitation of A.Farni, a former member of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland and a member of the Board of Directors of the International Takhi Group to get acquainted with the field of vocational and teacher education and discuss potential avenues for cooperation between Mongolia and Switzerland.

During the visit, Ambassador Gerelmaa held constructive discussions with the Cantonal Executive for Education and Culture M.Knill, and expressed her desire to study the experience of the education sector and discussed the possibilities of future cooperation.

Ambassador D. Gerelmaa visited several institutions during her stay in Thurgau, including the Vocational Education Center, Vocational Orientation Counseling Center, and the University of Education. She also had the opportunity to learn about the methods and techniques implemented in the context of Swiss pre-school and primary school children's education to encourage children's talent and curiosity at the Museum of Natural History and Children's Fine Arts Schools (Bildschule).

Ambassador D. Gerelmaa's visit was significant for getting to know the educational sector and good practices of the Canton of Thurgau, identifying innovative ideas that can be introduced in Mongolia, and opening up new opportunities to expand and enrich the cooperation between Mongolia and Switzerland.

Switzerland is known for its vocational education and training system, which is widely cited as a key driver of its economic success. In Switzerland, apprentices learn their profession not only in school but mainly in the workplace, and employers play a central role in the system. Switzerland has some of the lowest levels of unemployment, especially youth unemployment, in the world.