People, director of aum
Mrs. Bayaraa Zorigt
A chess scholarship took her to America. A childhood notebook brought her back to change Mongolian education.
Mrs. Bayaraa, Director of AUM, took a different path before entering education. She played chess and earned a full chess scholarship to study in America, where she completed a bachelor's degree, a master's degree and an MBA. After graduating, she worked in the United States as an analyst before deciding to return to Mongolia in 2012.
The foundation of AUM
Back in Mongolia, Mrs. Bayaraa and her partner, Robert, started an education program with LeTourneau University. Their goal was to prepare students to study at LETU on full scholarships. But some students couldn't go to the US, so the program grew into a school where students could graduate here in Mongolia.
LeTourneau University offered AUM a scholarship agreement. The program initially focused on teaching English and lowering the barrier for students who wanted to study abroad without the SAT or IELTS.
Why education?
Living and studying in America shaped her, but her deeper motivation came from a small childhood notebook. When she was young, she wrote down her dream: "I want to change the Mongolian education system." Years later, she found the notebook again and realized education was the path she truly wanted to pursue.
"Life is measured by experience."
Mrs. BayaraaHer philosophy
If something isn't going to work, she tries to make it work, even if that means going against the current. She believes in living without regrets and that everything happens for a reason.
Fun facts
- She appeared on a TV show to win her full scholarship to study in America.
- She calls herself an "exception," because she likes to make things work when they seem difficult.
- Chess still shapes how she approaches problems and decisions.
- Her favorite food is her father's fried rice, which she says she could eat every day. As we grow older we see our parents less often, which makes it even more special to her.