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Sanaa University Council Reviews Academic Progress and International Rankings

Sanaa:The Sanaa University Council convened today under the leadership of University President Dr. Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti to discuss various academic affairs. Key topics of the meeting included student-related issues and postgraduate studies, leading to several important decisions.

According to Yemen News Agency, the council approved the "ENT" book by the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat at the Faculty of Medicine. It also decided to rename the Department of Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry to the Department of Conservative Treatment and to standardize the names and translations of precise specialties in both Arabic and English.

Additionally, the council confirmed the promotion of 24 faculty members and awarded five faculty members for their contributions to scientific publishing in international journals. It ratified the approval of graduate lists from the Faculties of Education Sanaa and Computer and Information Technology and greenlighted a report on linguistic proofreading for scientific theses and dissertations. Results for various postgraduate programs were also approved, including 15 doctoral researchers, 30 master's students, and 17 diploma students.

During his monthly briefing, Dr. Al-Bukhaiti shared the formation of the Supreme Supervisory Committee for Sanaa University's Strategic Plan 2027-2031, emphasizing the need for a realistic plan aligning financial capabilities with proposed objectives. He also highlighted the university's progress in international rankings, placing it among the top five Yemeni universities in research output and citations. Furthermore, Dr. Al-Bukhaiti instructed faculty deans to review new websites and ensure the completion of data to enhance the university's online presence.