The day was attended by a range of academics including: Dr. Mwanukuzi, Head of Geography, University of Dar es salaam; Professor Ylisto, Head of Geography and Geology, Turku University-Finland; Dr Niina, HEI-GIS (Higher Education Institution) Project Coordinator from Finland; and a number of lecturers and students from the Geography Department at UDSM and the wider university community.
Mgeni rasmi alipowasili, Mheshimiwa Kai Mykkanen, Waziri wa maendeleo, Wizara ya mambo ya nje – Finland, tukio/maadhimisho yalifunguliwa rasmi na Dr.Philip Mwanukuzi, Mkuu wa idara ya Jografia, Chuo kikuu cha Dar es salaam, ambapo alifungua kwa kusema ‘’Tuweke nguvu zaidi katika kuunganisha maarifa ya taarifa zinazohusiana na eneo ambayo tunayapata sio kwa ajili ya GIS peke yake bali kwa ajili ya kuendeleza biashara na masoko’’.