The dazzling inauguration ceremony was further honoured by the presence of the Minister of Eduation of the Republic of Senegal, H.E. Sérigne Mbaye Thiam, the Austrian Ambassador, H.E. Dr Caroline Gudenus, UNESCO Special Ambassador Dr Ute Ohoven, Ms Claudia Jerger, Vice President of the YOU Foundation (Düsseldorf), the Gouverneur of Kolda, the Military Commander of the area and some 1500 inhabitants of the area... and the 500 students