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

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.