Prof. Mohammed Saeed Khanbash; HU President inaugurated a workshop on the internal regulation for graduate programs at the Academic Development and Quality Assurance Center. It was organized by the deanship of the postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research at the university under the slogan (Towards the quality of postgraduate studies regulations systems at Hadhramout University).
In the opening session of the workshop, which was started with verses from the Holy Quran, the president of the university indicated that this workshop is attended by a group of HU professors; In order to discuss the development and improvement of the postgraduate program quality, confirming that the number of current programs is 46, and two doctoral programs were developed, and the new programs were linked to the quality. He stated that Hadhramout University has an internal quality system, and has begun to consolidate the systems and regulations for these programs to keep abreast with developments in various fields. Moreover, he stated that the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is currently discussing the generalization of the quality system to the rest of other Yemeni universities, noting that Hadhramout University is proud of its success in its advanced level of programs among the other universities. He called on the participants in the workshop to discuss this project and come up with results and recommendations to develop the quality of graduate studies programs at the university.
From his part, Prof. Hadi Salem Al-Sabban; Acting Vice President for postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research, Chairman of the Preparatory Committee for the workshop, said that this project lasted for more than a year, and according to it, a committee was formed to contain the observations raised by the university colleges in order to hold this workshop. It aims to discuss the regulations of the scientific programs, submitting the results and decisions that contribute to developing and improving the quality of studies programs, and presenting them to the University Council for approval. He thanked all the participating staff members for their attendance and interaction in this workshop.
After that, the participants were divided into several groups to discuss the regulations for postgraduate programs from the attendees. The workshop was attended by Dr. Yasser Aljahwri; Assistant vice president for postgraduate studies and scientific research, Dr. Salem Faraj Ba Masoud; General Director of scientific research, Dr.Saeed Omer Faraj; General Director of the postgraduate studies in Aden, a number of deans’ college and their deputies. In addition to the scientific research heads and staff members as well as Mr. Abdullah Alawi Aideed; General Director of the university, Prof. Yasser Ba-Abbad; General Director of Admission and Registration at postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research deanship, and Prof. Ahmed Zain Bahmaid; General Director of the university media department.