The annual civic oath ceremony for Mongolian girls and boys reaching 16 this year will be held throughout the country on November 26, to celebrate the Independence Day of Mongolia. The Mongolian Youth Federation and the Ulaanbaatar Family, Children and Youth Development Center are jointly organizing the oath ceremony for 800 high school students studying in the capital at the State Palace. After students pledge their loyalty to their nation and vow to become honest citizens, the top 20 students of Ulaanbaatar will receive their national identification cards from government officials and young leaders of sports, arts, culture and science. Director of Itgeliin Tankhim (Chamber of Trust) NGO and actress G.Undarmaa, director of Amjiltiin Khelkhee (Chain of Success) NGO O.Saranchuluun, director of the Mongolian Intellectual Academy Kh.Khatanbaatar, and Lantuun Dokhio NGO founder Ch.Ganjavkhlan have confirmed to attend the oath ceremony, as well as member of the national basketball team B.Bilguun, model S.Sarnai and artists of the State Academic Theater of Drama B.Shinebayar, O.Dulguun and B.Odonchimeg. This year, Prime Minister J.Erdenebat and Minister of Labor and Social Protection N.Nomtoibayar plan to present speeches at the annual civic oath ceremony. Executive director of Monos Group Kh.Anand will present a lecture named “Zero to Hero”.