ABSTRACT
Birzea (1994) defines transition as a historical stage which leads to substantial transformations in every domain of society, but whose duration cannot be determined while it is lasting. He pointed out that the Soviet model of education was based on teaching one universal truth equally to everyone from the same curriculum and textbooks across the country, while the liberal model of education in the post-Soviet area states that it aims to provide equality of opportunity and nurture pluralism through the provision of tailor-made curricula. The Soviet Union invested heavily in education and introduced its own influence in Mongolia's schools and in higher education. Educated Mongolians developed a somewhat socialist perspective on academia without having great regard for the more humanitarian aspects of education. Privatization brought about particular difficulties for education in rural areas. Mongolia saw a value in seeking views from abroad on educational reform.
