 The decision to establish the PMTI was historic, in that it was the first formal government-sponsored training institute for rural political activities.The institute was officially opened on July 3, 1924, in Guangzhou at the Huizhou Association headquarters () at 53 South Yuexiu Road (), with Peng Pai as director.Between July 1924 and September 1926, there were a total of 6 classes or terms held in the PMTI.