Hadhramout University recently held an official virtual meeting with the Cultural Attaché of the Republic of Yemen in Kuala Lumpur to discuss several important academic matters related to the university’s sponsored students in Malaysia and opportunities for strengthening international academic cooperation.
The meeting brought together Prof. Salem Faraj Bamsaoud, Vice President of Hadhramout University for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, and Prof. Ahmed Ali Al-Khudhami, Cultural Counselor at the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Kuala Lumpur.
At the outset of the meeting, Prof. Bamsaoud welcomed Dr. Al-Khudhami and the staff of the Cultural Attaché Office, expressing his appreciation for their continuous efforts in supporting Yemeni students abroad and facilitating their academic and administrative procedures. He emphasized the importance of sustaining this cooperation in order to serve the interests of Hadhramout University’s sponsored students and Yemeni higher education more broadly.
The discussions focused on the academic progress of Hadhramout University’s sponsored students through the 2026–2027 academic year, as well as mechanisms for strengthening and expanding academic partnerships between the university and Malaysian higher education institutions. Participants explored opportunities to enhance scientific and research collaboration and create new prospects for students, researchers, and faculty members.
During the meeting, Prof. Bamsaoud reviewed the university’s experience in international cooperation, noting that Hadhramout University has previously signed academic partnership agreements with five Malaysian universities as part of its strategy to broaden international engagement and strengthen its presence within the global higher education community.
For his part, Prof. Ahmed Al-Khudhami commended the initiative, noting that Hadhramout University is the first public Yemeni university to hold an official meeting with the Yemeni Cultural Attaché in Kuala Lumpur. He expressed his appreciation for the university leadership’s commitment to monitoring the academic progress of its sponsored students and expanding its academic relations with Malaysian universities.
The meeting reflects Hadhramout University’s ongoing commitment to strengthening institutional communication with educational and cultural bodies, closely following the academic development of its sponsored students, and expanding its international partnership network to enhance cooperation in education, scientific research, and academic exchange.
The meeting was attended by Mr. Mohammed Bawazir, Assistant Cultural Counselor for Financial Affairs; Mr. Bassam Al-Qa’tab, Student Affairs Officer at the Cultural Attaché; Dr. Khaled Bin Al-Sheikh Abu Bakr, Director General of Graduate Studies; and Mr. Fahad Al-Tamimi, Director of Scholarships and Overseas Missions at Hadhramout University.
