On 24 May 2022, a workshop for graduate students on “Education Challenges and Inclusive Education in the Western Region of Mongolia” was organized at Khovd University (with the online participation of the other Mongolian MELINC partners). Researchers and stakeholders discussed Read More …
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Intensive Training for Undergraduate Students, 11 May 2022, Khovd (Mongolia)
On 11 May 2022, a workshop for undergraduate students on “Education Challenges and Inclusive Education in the Western Region of Mongolia” was organized at Khovd University. The purpose of the training was to get acquainted with the problems and challenges Read More …
Intensive Training Webinars, May 2022, online
On 6 and 13 May 2022, the interactive MELINC online intensive training on pedagogical aspects of inclusive education took place using Zoom webinar platform.The target group of the intensive trainings were teaching staff from the MNUE, Dornod and Khovd universities Read More …
Mongolian QC meeting, face-to-face, Mongolia, 29-30 April 2022
Participants from Khovd University and Mongolian National University of Education conduct the quality control of the online modules. The Khovd and MNUE teams conduct a meeting for in-service graduates of i.e. Khovd University in Ulaanbaatar on the need for inclusive Read More …
National Conference, face-to-face, Dornod (Mongolia), 25 till 28 April 2022
The Dornod national conference and workshops were the third national face-to-face MELINC events with digital interventions from non-Mongolian partners for participants from mainly the Eastern aimags (provinces) including Dornod aimag, Khentii aimag and Sukhbaatar aimag. The event was hosted by Read More …
Erasmus+ MELINC at the World Autism Awareness Day, 2 April 2022, Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia)
The ERASMUS+ MELINC Project and its deliverables produced during the first year – the online course on inclusive education – were presented and discussed at the “World Autism Awareness Day” in Ulaanbaatar by Mongolian projectleader, Prof. Odgerel Dandii, Head of Read More …
Broadcasting of the Erasmus+ MELINC project on the Mongolian National Public Radio and Television, 30 March 2022
During the Khovd University conference on inclusive education, the Mongolian National Public Radio and Television During the Khovd University conference on inclusive education, the Mongolian National Public Radio and Television dedicated an emission promoting the Erasmus+ MELINC project and the Read More …
National Conference, face-to-face, Khovd (Mongolia), 23 and 26 March 2022
The Khovd national conference and workshops were the second national face-to-face MELINC events with digital interventions from non-Mongolian partners. The conference also included the broader public and representatives of Mongolian ngo’s for persons with disabilities and governmental institutions from the Read More …
Mongolian Steering Committee meeting, online, 25 February 2022
On 25th February 2022 the MELINC Project held its Mongolian MNG steering committee meeting bringing together all new members of the team and institutional projectmanagers. The new members got an introduction to MELINC and to the project year 1 activities. Read More …
Bialystok team of educators and psychologists meeting, 16 February 2022
The Polish team of educators and psychologists working on the MELINC project met on the 16th of February 2022 at the University of Białystok Faculty of Education. They discussed the content of the SEN pedagogical modules, working to translate theoretical Read More …
Steering Committee meeting, online, 28 January 2022
On the 28th January 2022 the MELINC Project held its annual MNG steering committee meeting bringing together all institutional projectmanagers and the modular teamleaders of the consortium. The project year 1 was evaluated including the implementation of the project goals Read More …
Outreach meeting, online, 17 January 2022
Experts looked for answers to the questions on virtual exchange to deliver collaborative intensive courses on inter alia the MELINC inclusive education modules at the respective institutions outside Mongolia that expressed an interest in the MELINC modules.
International Conference, face-to-face, Ulaanbaator (Mongolia), 16 and 17 December 2021
The Ulaanbaator international conference and workshops were the first national face-to-face MELINC event with digital interventions from non-Mongolian partners. The conference also included the broader public and representatives of Mongolian ngo’s for persons with disabilities and governmental institutions. The event Read More …
Preparatory workshops for the International Conference, Mongolia, November-December 2021
The teams of the Mongolian institutional projectmanagers assembled to prepare the year 1 D&S international conference of the MELINC project. The international conference programme was outlined and guidelines for the speakers were discussed as well as ways that the whole Read More …
International Conference, online (UoB Poland), 23 November 2021
In November 2021, MELINC experts participated in the online conference on the 60th anniversary of the European Social Charter hosted by the consortium partner University of Bialystok. This enabled the participants to exchange views with MELINC experts on subjects associated Read More …
Teaching of modules with a pilot group, online, 8-18 November 2021
From 8 till 18 November 2021, the grantholder completed the teaching of an intensive course, thereby using the modules written by consortium members. The teaching provided the opportunity to get feedback from the students involved and will be used to Read More …
Consortium meeting with the EU partners, online, 10 November 2021
The European consortium teamleaders discussed the project progress online, outlined the tasks to be completed by the teams and provided guidelines for the Mongolian colleagues, and assigned members who will on behalf of the MELINC project give a presentation at Read More …
Development of a conference for the eastern region, Mongolia, June-October 2021
Dornod University, as the teacher training center for the eastern region of Mongolia, started the organisation of the conference on inclusive education issues and solutions in the eastern region of Mongolia this year and discussed with the other partners the Read More …
Development of a conference for the western region, Mongolia, June-October 2021
Khovd University, as the teacher training center for the western region of Mongolia, started the organisation of the conference on inclusive education issues and solutions in the western region of Mongolia this year and discussed with the other partners the Read More …
Surlegmaa Rentsen
Prof. Rentsen is vice-rector for research, innovation and foreign relations at Dornod University. Prof. Rentsen studied at the Mongolian State University of Education, Saint Petersburg State University, and Irkutsk University. She followed training courses on Project management, Research methodology, Adult Educationand Education reform and leadership. She was in charge of the translation Read More …
Odgerel Dandii
Ph.D from University of Tsukuba, Japan Head of “Child development support centre at Mongolian State University of EducationAssociate professor for Special and Inclusive EducationDr Odgerel is a associate professor at the Mongolian National University of Education and head of the Read More …
Paul Van Caesbroeck
Director of Project Management. Paul Van Caesbroeck takes up the post of daily running of ELA and of the project management at ELA, which includes responsibility for finances and monitoring of the continuous progress of the projects and risk management.He Read More …
Roelf Reyneke
Department of Social Work of the University of the Free State, specializes in diversity, communication, inclusion. His focus is (1) on diversity as a phenomenon that social workers are confronted with in their daily practice, and its significance as reflected Read More …
Mariette Reyneke
Centre for Human Rights, specializes in inclusive education, character education, restorative justicePublications: Reviewing the guidelines for adopting a code of conduct for schools (2019 accepted for publication); The Right to Dignity and Restorative Justice in Schools, June 2017; Aligning school Read More …
Ingo Richter
Prof. dr. Richter is a German scholar with a focus on issues of education reforms. He studied at the Universities of Göttingen, Munich, Hamburg and Paris. He was secretary of the German Committee on Education and Training in Bonn and Read More …
Other ELA members
Other ELA members with expertise in administration of projects, ICT issues and/or disability law will be invited at internships and workshops to share their expertise on a particular issue of rights of persons with disabilities or learners with special needs Read More …
Battulga Dorj
Academic coordination.Dr. B. Dorj was educated at the Mongolian National University of Education, School of Social Sciences He followed additional training on inter alia “Inclusive Education” for teachers of teacher training HEI, funded by United Nation’s Children’s Fund (2014); Teacher Training on Distance Education, National Center Read More …
Norov Tsagaanchuluun
Project coordination.Role in the project: Technical Project Coordinator at Khovd UniversityInstitution: Khovd UniversityPosition: Senior Lecturer at the Department of Foreign Languages and Culture Studies, School of Social and Human SciencesAreas of expertise: Tsagaanchuluun. N has 16 years of teaching experience Read More …
Gulguu Amarzaya
Gulguu Amarzaya is associate professor and vice-rector in charge of cooperation and research at Khovd University. Some publications: Reading skill strategies in English teaching and learning, University of Science and Technology, Research paper №7, special issue, Applied Linguistics, 1/2013, pages 154-1571 Using authentic materials Read More …
Byambadash Uuganbayar
Byambadash Uuganbayar studied at the Mongolian State University of Education, Preschool Education (2011-2016) and obtained the Master of Education degree at Khovd University (2016-2018) Some publications: “Features of speech development in children who grew up in a bilingual environment” XIII международная Read More …
Dagva Unurnasan
Dagva Unurnasan holds a Ph.D degree in Education Studies. She is Associate Professor at the Mathematics and Informatics Department of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology at Khovd University. Some publications: Study of learning assessment methodology /on the Web Read More …
Sharav Tsendkhuu
Sharav Tsendkhuu is lecturer at the Department of Education and Methodology of Khovd University. Some publications: “Child development and formation” Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference on Language, Culture and Intercultural Relations, 2012 “Parental relations and love” Materials of the international scientific-practical conference of Read More …
Buyannemekh Nyamjav
Buyannemekh Nyamjav is assigned to the project from the Department of Foreign Languages and Culture Studies, Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities of Khovd University. Some publications: Requirements for the professional training of future teachers: normative documentation in Mongolian and Read More …
Tsereljav Ariungerel
Tsereljav Ariungerel is head of the Mathematics and Informatics Department at Khovd University. Some publications: The result of the Google Classroom experiment analysis // Science and Education: Problems and Prospects Materials of the XXII International Scientific and Practical Conference of Read More …
Anna Drabarz
Anna Drabarz is lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the University of Bialystok. Anna (PhD Law) is the Polish representative for people with disabilities in the European Disability Forum and the first appointed Representative of the Podlasie Voivodship Board Read More …
Izabela Kraśnicka
Dr Izabela Kraśnicka – assistant professor, Department of International Law, Faculty of Law, University of Bialystok, Poland.Education: PhD in law, University of Bialystok, Faculty of Law 2005, M.A. in law, University of Bialystok, Faculty of Law, Poland 2001Sphere of scientific Read More …
Beata Mirucka
Beata Mirucka (Ph.D.) is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Bialystok, Poland. Doctor of philosophy in the field of psychology, Catholic University of Lublin, Social Sciences Faculty, Institute of Psychology; clinical psychologist, and certificated psychotherapist of Read More …
Urszula Bielecka
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology, the Department of General and Clinical Psychology, University of Białystok; psychodynamic psychotherapist (Cracow Psychodynamic Center).2006-2014 – psychologist on the psychiatric ward for children at the University Children’s Clinical Hospital in Białystok2007-2011 – 4-year Read More …
Wioleta Danilewicz
Wioleta Danilewicz (Ph.D.) is an associate professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Bialystok, Poland. She is an Associate Dean for Scientific Affairs of the Faculty of Psychology and Pedagogy of the University of Bialystok. She serves as an Read More …
Marta Kowalczuk-Walędziak
Marta Kowalczuk-Walędziak (Ph.D.) is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Bialystok, Poland. She also co-founded and for 4 years has been the President of the Foundation “Centre of Transfer of Educational Innovations and Know-how”. Her main Read More …
Wojciech Zoń
Assistant for university students with disabilities and the university students with special needs and inclusive educatio at UoB.
Gracienne Lauwers (prof. dr., Jean Monnet)
Alongside positions at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Trento University, Vilnius University, Vytautas Magnus University, University of the Free State, Gracienne Lauwers provides advice to ngo’s, governmental agencies and individuals on issues in her field of expertise.She holds the Jean Monnet for Read More …
Eva Staels
Eva Staels is Research fellow at Vrije Universiteit Brussel Faculty of Psychology & Educational Sciences Department of Clinical and Lifespan Psychology.She is Doctor in the Psychology (2016) on the doctoral Dissertation: “Cognitive causes of dyslexia: new hypotheses investigated using improved Read More …
Reka Fülöp
Responsable for students with special needs at the Student Support Department of VUB.
Karla Groen
Coordinator of the innovation of education organ at VUB. She specializes in the fields of E-learning, blended Learning, teleclassing and the formulation of the corresponding learning outcomes and ECTS.
Pieter Vlekken
Responsible as the central accountancy department for follow up of costs statements, tenders, financial reports etc. for Erasmus+ projects at VUB.
Technical and administrative staff
Assigned to support the implementation of the project and support the grantholder.
Piloting of some modules, MSUE, Ulanbaatar (Mongolia), October 2021
In October 2021, students at MSUE were taught some modules on inclusive education during workshops. They were introduced to the relevant international convention CRPD, the status of inclusive education in Mongolia, and the Mongolian legal framework regulating inclusive education.
MELINC at the Opening Ceremonie of the VUB Academic Year, 28 September 2021
MELINC was presented at the VUB new academic year opening by the vice rectorate internationalisation, putting the VUB partnerships and projects worldwide in the spotlight during the event. The short MELINC presentation was shown on the screens during the VUB Read More …
MELINC at the Virtual Opening Ceremonies of the Mongolian Academic Year 2021-2022, online
During this ceremonies, the Erasmus+ grantholder, Gracienne Lauwers, talks in the MELINC visibility video about the Mongolian inclusive education law project for teachers and teacher training institutions, the project aimed at training teachers for inclusion in Mongolia through the development Read More …