"Knowledge is a more powerful weapon in a nation's arsenal than any missile or mine" - Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General, United Nations

"An Africa without a sustainable, strong knowledge sector of its own will always remain in a dangerously dependent position." - Hans van Ginkel, Rector, United Nations University

" The essence of knowledge is rooted in its capacity to inspire, engage, empower, enlighten and transform human beings and their conditions.” - William Agbor Baiyee, Ph.D., Chairman, African University Initiative