Nikkei Asia Review reported (October 4) that the Party theoretical fortnightly in its September 1 edition publicised that Chinese President Xi Jinping's philosophy will henceforth be taught at elite universities. Starting in the Fall semester, 37 universities nationwide will launch introductory courses on Xi Jinping Thought. These schools include Peking University, Nankai University, and Tsinghua University. Students attending these universities will be generally required to take the Xi Jinping Thought course. The courses will take place at the School of Marxism, attached to the 37 universities. The departments instruct students on the theoretical concepts of the Communist Party, which is directly involved in operations. Previously, students were required to take four mandatory courses at the Schools of Marxism, including those that teach classical Marxism and Mao Zedong Thought. The course on the Xi Jinping Thought will be added to the coursework.
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