The conference was officially opened by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete, who in his opening remarks stated that the event signified the dawn of a new era in Africa’s transformation towards knowledge-based development.
Mkutano huo ulifunguliwa rasmi na Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete, ambaye katika hotuba yake ya ufunguzi alisema kuwa tukio hilo ni ishara ya zama mpya katika mageuzi ya Afrika katika kufikia maendeleo ya elimu na uelewa.