A delegation of faculty members from the Department of Economics and Management (DEM), School of Humanities, paid an official visit to Baikal State University in Irkutsk, Russian Federation, from May 23 to 29, 2026.
The delegation included O. Tserenbazar, Head of the DEM; Dr. N. Otgonbayar, Lecturer in Public Administration; G. Ulziibayar, Lecturer in Accounting; and Associate Professor N. Munkhbaatar. As part of the visit, the representatives participated in the International Academic Conference dedicated to the 110th birth anniversary of the prominent state and public figure, the late Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal. During the conference, they presented a paper titled "Cooperation Between the Educational Systems of Russia and Mongolia: Current Status and Key Challenges" ("Сотрудничество систем образования России и Монголии: современное состояние и основные проблемы").
During the visit, the delegation exchanged views and reached an agreement on several areas of cooperation with key faculty members of Baikal State University, including Dr. Bato Tagarov (Ph.D. in Economics, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Public Administration and Human Resource Management), Dr. Ekaterina Shagina (Ph.D. in Economics, Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Management and Services), Dr. Alexander Silantyev (Ph.D. in Economics, Associate Professor), and Dr. Victor Kuzevanov (Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, Associate Professor). Key areas of agreement include:
- «Implementing a "2+2" joint degree program
- Exchanging and utilizing books, textbooks, research materials, and academic publications
- Initiating a student internship program at enterprises within the Lake Baikal complex area
- Participating in and co-organizing annual faculty and student academic conferences
- Conducting distance-learning Russian language courses for faculty members and students
To intensify bilateral cooperation, both sides agreed to jointly carry out the following initiatives in the near future:
- Academic Research: Publishing joint research outcomes in high-ranking international peer-reviewed journals;
- Professional Development: Enrolling faculty members in professional development and language training programs starting from the 2026–2027 academic year;
- Joint Programs:: Implementing the student internship program and organizing joint summer field trips
This visit marks a significant step forward in expanding international relations between the two universities, involving faculty and students in global programs, and strengthening overall academic and research capacity.
Department of Economics and Management, School of Humanities
