UIC and the Headquarter of Zhuhai Garrison, Guangdong, signed an agreement on the first military training at UIC on June 8, 2007. Prof. Kwok Siu Tong, Executive Vice President of UIC, Mr. Joseph Wan, Chief of General Administration, Prof. Zhang Cong, Academic Registrar and Mr. Wei Yongmin, Vice Chief of Staff, Zhuhai Garrison Headquarter, Guangdong, attended the signing ceremony.
The first military training will last from June 17 to June 21. More than one thousand UIC students will move into the Zhuhai Garrison to have a short-term military and national defense training.
UIC has created an innovative and unique “Soldier - Officer- Country” military training model. To have a military training for freshmen at the beginning of the first semester has become a university tradition in mainland China. The training is a furnace to strengthen the physical and mental toughness of the students. Its objective coincides with the Whole Person Education concept of UIC, which also advocates a balance development in student’s physical strength, mental disposition and potential exploitation. Military training and national defense study will be an important part of the UIC Whole Person Education Model.
According to Executive Vice President Prof. Kwok Siu Tong, unlike the old military training model that only emphasizes on physical strength and discipline training, the innovative ‘Soldier- Officer- Country’ military training model pays more attention to bringing to students an overall military and national defense concept and helps them better comprehend the international situation. Students can receive the military information and education more systematically through the model that divides the traditional national defense education into the three phrases of ‘Soldier- Officer- Country’. The training also enhances the patriotism, collectivism and heroism in students and inspires them to face difficulties with confidence, courage and a tough spirit that will not yield under any hard conditions. Through the training, students will have a more positive world view and learn to respect the values of life.
Since there is no military training course in Hong Kong and Macau, Prof. Kwok had sent letters to parents in Hong Kong and Macau to explain the uniqueness of the UIC military training and call for students to actively take part in it.
Report by：Cheryl Chen/ Christy Zhao
Photo by：Elaine Hong
Development & Public Relations Office
