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Gantushig Gankhuyag – CEO of Teach for Mongolia | Driving Education Equity in Rural Areas

With Gantushig Gankhuyag

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In this episode of “The Executives,” Majid sits down with Gantushig, Co-founder and CEO of Teach for Mongolia, an NGO transforming education for rural youth across Mongolia. Tushig shares his journey from a small town upbringing to working at the World Bank and UNDP, and his decision to leave finance to build a transformative educational initiative.

The conversation addresses Mongolia’s rural students falling two years behind their peers and outlines Teach for Mongolia’s vision. Tushig explains their core principles, stakeholder collaboration, and shares powerful success stories demonstrating their impact. He discusses how NGOs can achieve financial sustainability and the importance of recruiting based on purpose rather than credentials.

A significant focus is on climate education and cross-sector collaboration. Their “Catalyst Students” program, funded by the U.S. Embassy, provides training on climate change, environmental protection, and sustainable development to teachers and students in rural areas. The episode concludes with innovations for Mongolia’s future, how Mongolians abroad can contribute, and what’s next for Teach for Mongolia.

Episode chapters

00:31 Guest Introduction - Background & Early Journey of Tushig
03:00 What Would You Do with an Extra Hour?
05:56 Introduction to Topic- Transforming Education in Mongolia: The Mission Behind Teach for Mongolia
06:23 What Is Teach for Mongolia?
09:28 Why Start Teach for Mongolia?
12:22 Core Principles of Teach for Mongolia
16:23 How Do You Work with So Many Stakeholders?
22:00 Real Impact: Success Stories from the Field
30:04 Lessons from Public & Private Sector Experience
41:36 Mentoring Mongolia’s Next Generation
44:00 Climate + Education: A Collaborative Success
52:37 Innovations for Mongolia’s Future
52:40 How Mongolians Abroad Can Support
55:37 What’s Next for Teach for Mongolia?
59:45 Final Message from Tushig

About the guest

Gantushig Gankhuyag

CEO of Teach for Mongolia | Driving Education Equity in Rural Areas

In this episode of The Executives, we sit down with Gantushig “Tushig” Gankhuyag, Co-Founder and CEO of Teach for Mongolia, a non-profit dedicated to improving education for students in some of Mongolia’s most remote areas. Tushig grew up in a small town, but his journey took him far from the classrooms of Mongolia to high-level roles at the World Bank and UNDP. Despite a promising career in international finance and development, he chose to return home with a mission: to give rural youth the opportunities they deserve. Through Teach for Mongolia, he’s building a movement of purpose-driven educators, investing in climate education, and mentoring the next generation of Mongolian leaders. In this conversation, Tushig shares the story behind the organization, the challenges of working across sectors, and his vision for a more equitable future in education.

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