Recently, the Chinese Embassy in Uganda held an orientation session for Ugandan students who will pursue studies in China under the Chinese Government Scholarship and MOFCOM Scholarship for the 2026/2027 academic year. Ambassador Wu Guangrong attended the event, together with Minister Counsellor Fan Xuecheng, Counsellor Wang Jianxun, Ugandan student representatives and representatives of the China Alumni Association in Uganda.

Ambassador Wu said that, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Yoweri Museveni, the China-Uganda Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership has continued to deepen. As activities under the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges gain momentum, China-Uganda education cooperation continues to flourish. Ambassador Wu introduced President Xi Jinping’s important proposals at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference on upholding openness and win-win cooperation, supporting capacity building in the Global South, and bridging the digital and intelligent divide. He encouraged the students to excel in their studies and contribute to Uganda’s development and China-Uganda friendship.

The student representatives expressed appreciation to the Chinese side for providing them with opportunities to study in China. They said they would cherish the opportunity, enhance their knowledge and skills, gain a deeper understanding of China’s modernization experience, and devote themselves to Uganda’s national development, while serving as bridges of friendship and cooperation between Uganda and China. The event featured warm and lively exchanges.