DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN MONGOLIAN HIGHER EDUCATION: A EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING

The integration of digital technologies has significantly influenced Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), yielding transformative potential for the development of educational practices worldwide. The present article outlines the aims, findings, and implications of the Lifelong Learning for Mongolia: Occupational Health & Safety Project (3L4MOHS), aimed at promoting digital transformation of the curriculum and lifelong learning (LLL) within Mongolian HEIs. Guided by European best practices, the project integrates innovative digital tools to address Mongolia’s unique socio-economic and environmental needs. The present paper presents the findings of a review of European best practices for LLL and e-learning at HEI level as the foundational steps of a collaboration with Mongolian partners and the introduction of advanced digital tools and innovative pedagogical methodologies. The findings reveal, along with trends and practices, the critical barriers, including digital inequalities and institutional rigidities within implementations of technology-enhanced learning for occupational health and safety.