Ministry of Defense: This Year's Military Academy Enrollment Popularity and Quality of Candidates Reach Historical Highs
On the afternoon of July 30, the Ministry of Defense held a regular press conference, where Colonel Jiang Bin, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, answered questions from reporters.
Reporter: Every year during the college entrance examination application process, military academies are always an ideal choice for many students and parents. Please introduce the enrollment situation of military academies this year.
Jiang Bin: This year, a large number of students have enthusiastically applied to military academies, with approximately 192,000 applicants from 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) across the country. 22 military academies admitted more than 17,500 candidates, with the average admission scores ranking in the top 6% of each province. Both the enthusiasm for applications and the quality of applicants have reached historical highs.
Military academies are the cradle for cultivating high-quality, specialized new military talents, the battlefield for honing courage and determination, and the stage for realizing youthful dreams. Choosing a military academy means choosing to integrate personal ideals into the great journey of strengthening the country and the military. Here, I extend warm congratulations to all the new comrades who are about to enter military academies! I hope you will carry forward the spirit of your predecessors, strengthen your skills, take on your missions, and contribute your youthful strength to the high-quality advancement of national defense and military modernization, accelerating the establishment of a world-class military.
On July 30, 2023, the Chinese Ministry of Defense reported that approximately 192,000 students applied to military academies, with over 17,500 being admitted. The average admission scores ranked in the top 6% across provinces, marking a historical high in both enrollment and applicant quality. The Ministry emphasized the importance of military academies in cultivating high-quality military personnel.
- Approximately 192,000 students applied to military academies in China this year.
- Over 17,500 students were admitted to 22 military academies.
- The average admission score ranked in the top 6% across provinces.
- This year's enrollment and applicant quality reached historical highs.
- Military academies are emphasized as crucial for developing high-quality military talent.