The Significance, Content and Ways of Strengthening College Students' National Security Education in Colleges and Universities

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhet.202515425

Author(s)

Tao Jiang1, Zexin Jia2, Zhanwei Tian3,*

Affiliation(s)

1School of Marxism, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China 2School of Public Administration and Law, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China 3College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Security constitutes a fundamental imperative for the existence and development of a nation and its people. Since the advent of the new era, guided by the Holistic National Security Outlook, China's national security framework has undergone systematic enhancement, yielding substantial achievements in safeguarding sovereign interests. As the future of the nation and the hope of its people, university students require reinforced national security education—an initiative that not only elevates their security consciousness but also contributes to enduring national stability and fosters their holistic development. colleges and universities must innovate within three critical dimensions: constructing a comprehensive pedagogical system for national security education, developing dedicated educational platforms, and strengthening institutional support mechanisms. These efforts, anchored in the Holistic National Security Outlook and prioritizing political, economic, cyber, overseas interests, and emerging domain security, shall enhance the efficacy of national security education for students, thereby consolidating the foundations of state security.

Keywords

Colleges and Universities; College Student; National Security Education; Ways

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