Sana’a: Sana’a University Media
Saturday, October 31, 2026, corresponding to 20 Jumada al-Awwal 1448 AH
The Sana’a University Council held its fifth regular meeting, chaired by Prof. Mohammed Ahmed Al-Bukhaiti, the University Rector, with the participation of the University’s Vice Rectors, Rector’s Assistants, Faculty Deans, and Council members.
During the meeting, held at the University Presidency in the capital secretariate, Sana’a, the University Rector briefed Council members on the formation of the Higher Supervisory Committee for the preparation of Sana’a University’s Strategic Plan for 2027–2031, as well as the Executive Committee tasked with drafting the plan. He emphasized the importance of developing a practical and objective strategic plan that aligns available financial resources with proposed objectives and programs, ensuring that the plan is realistic and feasible to implement.
The University Rector also reviewed the University’s progress in international rankings during October, particularly in the October edition of the AD Scientific Index 2027, in which Sana’a University advanced 105 places globally and 52 places in Asia, while maintaining its position as the highest-ranked Yemeni university in the June 2026 edition of the same ranking.
Sana’a University also topped the list of the five leading Yemeni universities in research output and scientific citations, according to the ranking issued by the World Council for Research Evaluation, reflecting the University’s growing research presence and academic standing.
In the same context, the University Rector directed Faculty Deans to review their respective faculty websites, which were launched in mid-October, submit any observations or feedback, and complete the data and information related to their faculties. This is to improve digital content and strengthen the online presence of the University and its academic institutions.
The Council then proceeded to discuss the items on its agenda, approving the ENT book prepared by the Department of Otolaryngology at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. It also approved renaming the Department of Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry as the Department of Conservative Dentistry and standardizing the Arabic and English names and translations of the subspecialty.
The Council further approved the tenure, academic status adjustment, and promotion of 24 faculty members, as well as granting financial rewards to five faculty members in recognition of their scientific publications in various disciplines and internationally peer-reviewed journals. It also approved contracting 14 members of the assistant teaching staff on an hourly basis at several faculties.
The Council also ratified and approved the graduate lists issued by the Faculty of Education – Sana’a and the Faculty of Computer and Information Technology. It further approved the report submitted by the committee tasked with reviewing and refining the proposal for linguistic proofreading of postgraduate theses and dissertations and establishing the regulations and procedures governing the process.
Additionally, the Council approved the academic results of 15 PhDs, 30 MAs, and 17 diploma across various academic disciplines at the University’s faculties and centers.
During the meeting, the Council further discussed several matters related to academic affairs, student affairs, postgraduate studies, and university centers, and adopted the appropriate decisions.
At the beginning of the session, the Council reviewed and approved the minutes of its previous meeting.
