“Catalyst Student” 2026 Project Closing Ceremony Successfully Held

The “Catalyst Student” project, implemented by Teach for Mongolia, has been successfully carried out for its second consecutive year, reaching 15 schools across 11 provinces and 13 districts, engaging 34 teachers and approximately 500 students.

This year, the project was made possible through funding from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) under the Embassy of Canada to Mongolia.

The project closing ceremony was held in Ulaanbaatar from March 4–6, where 41 project proposals were submitted, and 11 outstanding projects were selected to present their results and impact.

This year’s projects were distinguished by students’ creative thinking and practical, innovative solutions to local challenges, including recycling waste paper into notebooks and bookmarks, developing eco-friendly food wraps and eco-fuel, creating greywater reuse systems, and producing eco soap as well as renewable energy solutions such as power banks.

Outstanding Award Winners

Based on participants’ vote, the following teachers and teams were recognized:

Outstanding Teachers

• Most Innovative Teacher – P.Orgodol, School No.2, Tsogttsetsii soum, Umnugovi Province

• Most Active and Engaged Teacher – P.Batchudur, “Berh” International School, Batnorov soum, Khentii Province

• Teacher with Highest Local Impact – M.Ariuntsetseg, School No.2, Sharyngol soum, Darkhan-Uul Province

Outstanding Project Teams

• Most Innovative Team – “Green Bees,” “Berh” International School, Batnorov soum, Khentii Province

• Most Active and Engaged Team – “Eco Solution,” School No. 2, Tsogttsetsii soum, Umnugovi Province

• Highest Local Impact Team – “Viora,” Hatgal settlement, Khuvsgul Province

During the closing event, teachers and students who represented Mongolia at the Kids Education Revolution (KER) held in Mumbai shared their international learning experiences and insights gained from the conference.

The “Catalyst Student” project successfully strengthened students’ and teachers’ understanding of climate change while encouraging youth-led initiatives that create positive change in local communities. The 2026 edition of the project has now officially concluded.