Sunday, August 30, 2026, corresponding to Rabi' al-Awwal 17, 1448 AH
A meeting held in Sana'a brought together Dr. Khaled Al-Hawali, Minister of Civil Service and Administrative Development; Mr. Hasan Al-Saadi, Minister of Education and Scientific Research; and Prof. Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti, Sana’a University Rector, to discuss mechanisms for meeting Sana'a University's academic staffing needs in line with the expansion of its specialized programs and disciplines.
Attended by Mr. Al-Ezzi Al-Hotami, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Civil Service, and Prof. Ibrahim Al-Muta'a, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, the meeting reviewed the University's initial and essential staffing needs to enhance the efficiency of the educational and academic process, advance graduate studies and scientific research programs, and meet the requirements of the expansion of faculties and emerging disciplines required by the labor market and development needs.
During the meeting, Dr. Al-Hawali noted that the Ministry of Civil Service recognizes the scale of the challenges facing universities and the importance of ensuring the continuity and stability of the educational process. He stressed the need to finalize the University's academic staffing needs plan in accordance with the approved regulations, frameworks, standards, and procedures.
He reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to providing all possible facilitation and addressing the administrative and structural challenges facing the University. He noted that supporting educational and academic institutions is a key priority within the administrative and institutional development agenda, contributing to meeting the University's needs within available resources and in accordance with approved requirements.
In turn, Minister Al-Saadi stressed the importance of coordination among government institutions to ensure an integrated educational environment at the University. He praised the ongoing coordination and cooperation with the Ministry of Civil Service in strengthening the University's human and academic resources and supporting its academic and research standing. He also stressed the need to expedite the completion and approval of the University's academic staffing needs plan. He praised the Ministry of Civil Service for its efforts and commitment to cooperation and coordination in improving the conditions of academic staff across public universities and strengthening the stability of the educational process.
The University Rector, meanwhile, presented a brief overview of the educational and academic process at Sana'a University and outlined the key needs requiring prompt attention to keep pace with continued student enrollment and the ongoing updating and development of academic programs.
*Source: Saba News Agency*
