Ugandan universities to teach Chinese language courses

Apr 24, 2017

Uganda’s first Confucius Institute was established at Makerere University.

Ugandan universities are set to introduce Chinese language and culture courses as part of efforts to promote the understanding of China.

The state minister for higher education, John Muyingo revealed on Sunday that more local universities were preparing to start teaching the courses.

Uganda's first Confucius Institute was established at Makerere University to handle the teaching and learning of Chinese language in Uganda.

Last year, Makerere University Business School (MUBS) signed a memorandum of understanding with Shenyang University in Liaoning Province to set up an institute of Chinese language and culture.

"All these efforts will make it extremely easy for Ugandans to benefit from cultural exchanges without going to China," Muyingo stated.

Muyingo was speaking at a reception organized by the Chinese Alumni Association in Uganda (CAAU) and Chinese Business Community in Uganda at Najing Hotel in Kampala.

CAAU brings together about 200 Ugandan nationals who once studied in China and have the double benefit of understanding the Chinese and Ugandan languages and cultures.

China's ambassador to Uganda, Zheng Zhuqiang pledged that his country will maintain support for more Ugandan students to pursue further studies in China.

"China will continue to expand the education cooperation with Uganda, assist Uganda to cultivate more talents, encourage CAAU members to play a bigger role in promoting China-Uganda relations," he said.

China is Uganda's largest source of foreign investment, largest project contractor and the third largest trade partner. By the end of 2016, total investment by Chinese firms in Uganda exceeded $3b.

 

 

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