Sana'a:The Higher Education Sector, in collaboration with the Information Technology Center at the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research, conducted an expanded meeting on Sunday with student activities directors from public and private universities, as well as community colleges. The purpose was to discuss and approve the student activities plan for the second semester of the 1448 AH academic year.
According to Yemen News Agency, the meeting reviewed achievements from the first semester and deliberated on plans to expand student activities across participating institutions. Deputy Minister of Education and Scientific Research Hatem Al-Duais emphasized the significance of sports, cultural, and artistic activities in developing students' personalities and abilities. He commended universities incorporating sports into the educational process and urged activity directors to take greater responsibility by organizing internal competitions without waiting for central directives.
Al-Duais expressed concern over the lack of internal championships and extracurricular activities at many of the nation's higher education institutions, warning that legal measures would be implemented to monitor performance and ensure accountability. Hadi Ammar, undersecretary of the ministry's Basic Education Sector, highlighted the importance of student activities in complementing academic education by enhancing students' physical, intellectual, cultural, social, and ethical capacities. He also noted their role in promoting national and religious awareness, as well as solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza.
Information Technology Center Executive Director Fouad Abdul Razzaq described student activities as vital to modern education, aiding in the development of leadership, creativity, teamwork, and research skills while fostering students' talents. Abdul Karim Al-Dahhak, director of activities at the Higher Education Sector, detailed the second-semester plan, which includes approximately 35 activities, competitions, and festivals aimed at developing students' abilities and reinforcing their values and identity.
Key events in the plan include a theater specialists' training course, the first theater festival scheduled for late November, a national student activities conference in December, the fourth chanting festival, and the fourth sports championship, featuring a variety of sports. Additionally, the plan encompasses awareness programs on security and safety, a gathering for talented students, a second scientific innovation exhibition, and various exhibitions, competitions, and religious and national events.
The meeting saw attendance from Information Technology Center adviser Ahmed Al-Ahsab, ministry and center officials, and representatives from public and private universities and colleges.
