Dr. Etienne Aheli, Secretary of the African Universities Union, thanked President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, the Grand Imam Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Sheikh of Al-Azhar Al-Sharif and Dr. Mohammed Al-Maharsawi, President of Al-Azhar University, for hosting the students of African universities.
"I am proud to meet all of you and wonder how time has passed so quickly after four days of wonderful activities by Al Azhar University students and you have shown courage in hosting African university students," he said.
"I felt a sense of perseverance and cooperation that brought us here today, and I would like to express my gratitude and your wonderful hospitality to this Olympics. The only winner today is African students."
He thanked the Sports Minister for sponsoring this grand ceremony. "My dear students thank you for your spirit in facing the challenges, but I am sure that you have the spirit that will lead you to success," he said.