Military study at colleges to be reinforced

Guidelines to help students prepare for emergencies, boost defense capability

China's education and defense authorities have revised a set of guidelines on military courses for university students to improve their knowledge and skills, the Ministry of Education announced on Friday.

It said in a statement on its website that it has worked with the Central Military Commission's national defense mobilization department to revise the guidelines, and that they have been sent to education departments, universities and military authorities to take effect in August.