CCTLT Media Office – Sana’a University
Monday, November 2, 2026
The Community Center for Translation and Language Teaching (CCTLT) at Sana’a University welcomed a student delegation from the Department of Translation at Thamar University on Monday. The delegation was headed by Prof. Abdu Ahmed Monassar, Head of the Department, with a view to strengthening academic cooperation and exchange expertise among Yemeni universities.
The delegation was received by Prof. Ibraheem Tagaddeen, Director of the Center, and Dr. Faisal Al-Dawli, Head of the Center’s Translation Unit.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Center’s Director welcomed Prof. Abdu Monassar, the Head of the Department and the visiting students, expressing his appreciation for the academic visit. He noted that it reflected the importance of academic collaboration among universities and provided opportunities to exchange knowledge and expertise in ways that support the development of education.
The discussion addressed the current state of translation and its importance as a key means of intercultural communication, knowledge transfer, and interaction among cultures. Participants also reviewed the rapid changes taking place in the field amid the growing development of artificial intelligence technologies, including the opportunities they offer and the challenges they pose for the future of the profession and translation practice.
Participants emphasized the importance of keeping pace with technological developments and making effective use of AI applications in translation, while upholding the core foundations of professional translator training: linguistic and cultural competence, and analytical and creative skills.
The meeting featured an engaging academic discussion, during which students raised questions and inquiries about translation and its professional future. Dr. Faisal Al-Dawli provided detailed academic explanations and insights informed by his experience, enriching the students’ knowledge and broadening their academic and professional perspectives.
The visiting students expressed their pleasure and appreciation for the visit, describing it as a valuable learning opportunity to explore specialized experiences and benefit from academic discussions that could support their studies and career aspirations.
The visit forms part of the Center and Yemeni universities’ efforts to strengthen academic partnerships, foster direct scholarly communication, and give students opportunities to learn from specialized academic expertise that develop their skills and help them keep pace with scientific and technological advances in translation.
