Sana'a University has released the 56th issue of its monthly newspaper for August 2026. The 12-page issue covers the University's most notable news, activities, and developments across the academic, research, medical, student, cultural, and service sectors.
The issue opens with coverage of the inauguration of the diagnostic clinics at the University's Cardiac and Catheterization Center and their modern medical equipment, alongside a number of other University projects and facilities. It also highlights the University Council's approval of 84 new academic degrees, the University's international accreditation of the Prosthetics and Orthotics Program, and Dr. Ihsan Al-Rabahi's announcement of an annual grant of up to $200,000 to develop the laboratories of the Faculty of Pharmacy.
In the area of student services, the newspaper covers the launch of the Student Meal Program, an initiative aimed at providing students, particularly those residing in university accommodation, with healthy, safe, and organized meals at symbolic and subsidized prices.
The newspaper also dedicates its "Issue Feature" to an interview with Prof. Mohammed Ahmed Al-Bukhaiti, University Rector, on Al-Masirah TV's Nawafith program. The interview addresses the major challenges faced by the University, its path toward recovery and development, funding, admissions, projects, and scientific research. It also covers the establishment of an electronic examination center equipped with more than 1,700 computers, the modernization of several laboratories, the introduction of specialized academic disciplines, the expansion of graduate programs, and efforts to strengthen scientific publishing.
The feature further highlights approximately 70 major projects implemented by the University through self-financing, along with the expansion of its MA and PhD. programs from 20 to 235 programs. It also addresses the University's move toward automation and the development of its educational and research infrastructure. The interview reviews the state of scientific research and international publishing, construction, and housing projects, as well as a number of issues related to faculties, academic disciplines, and labor market needs.
Sana'a University's celebrations marking the anniversary of the Prophet Mohammed's birth (al-Mawlid al-Nabawi al-Sharif), 1448 AH, receive special coverage in the issue, which includes a dedicated supplement documenting the University's major commemorative events, cultural and artistic programs, and student competitions held on the occasion.
The issue also covers a range of sports, cultural, and artistic activities, including the Faculty of Commerce and Economics team's victory in the Sana'a University Volleyball Cup and the opening of the Second Art Exhibition at the Computer Center. It also features a special profile of Prof. Saleh Ali Omar Basurrah, academic and former Rector of Sana'a University, along with a number of articles and features addressing intellectual and social issues.
The publication of the 56th issue continues the Sana'a University Newspaper's efforts to document the University's progress, highlight its academic, research, student, and service activities, and provide comprehensive media coverage of its achievements and the development taking place across its various sectors.
