International Journal of Education

Patriotic education serves as the fundamental pathway to fostering correct national, historical, and ethnic perspectives among young students. This paper first sorts out the evolutionary trajectory of patriotic education policies in China. Through investigations and case studies, it examines the current state of patriotic education in universities in Inner Mongolia across multiple dimensions, including classroom instruction, the integration of ideological and political education into the curriculum, social practice activities, the development of research bases for forging a strong sense of community for the Chinese nation. The study aims to provide practical reference for enhancing the quality and efficacy of patriotic education in universities of minority areas in the new era.

Universities in minority areas; Patriotic education; Current status