On June 6, the Uganda Finals of the 2026 “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College and Secondary School Students were held in a combination of online and offline formats. Mr. Fan Xuecheng, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda, attended the event online and delivered remarks. Ms. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi, Senior Presidential Advisor on Youth and Children Affairs of Uganda, and other guests were present at the event.

In his remarks, Mr. Fan noted that the Chinese language serves as a bridge of friendship between China and Uganda. He said that China-Uganda friendly cooperation is currently flourishing, with China's zero-tariff policy opening up broad prospects for bilateral economic and trade exchanges, while the People-to-People Exchange Year between China and Africa is being carried out with great momentum in Uganda. He expressed the hope that all contestants would serve as messengers of exchanges between the two countries and contribute to the development of the China-Uganda Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership.

Ms. Nakiwala and other guests stated that the development of Chinese-language education in Uganda has laid a solid foundation for the future of Uganda-China relations. They expressed the hope that the contestants would set an example for Ugandan youth and encourage more people to participate in the historic cause of Uganda-China friendship and cooperation.

Following on-site evaluation by the judging panel, Ayenga Scovia emerged as the champion of the college students’ category, while Namatovu Desire Martha won first place in the secondary school students’ category.