العربية 
Sana’a – University of Science and Technology (UST) celebrated on Sunday, April 20, 2025, the graduation of a new female student cohort, named “Banat Al-Aqsa,” from the Graphic Design and Multimedia program at the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology.
The ceremony was attended by a large gathering of the graduates’ families and relatives, along with faculty members and university staff, amidst an atmosphere of joy and pride commemorating this historic milestone in the students’ academic lives.
During the event, the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, Prof. Dr. Bilal Al-Fahidi, delivered a speech congratulating the graduates and wishing them a bright future filled with dedication and success in their professional lives. He praised their efforts and perseverance throughout their studies, culminating in this pivotal moment of their academic journey.
Addressing the graduates, Al-Fahidi stated: “Today, you must feel proud and honored by your success and achievements. You are now qualified university graduates ready to enter the job market, build your futures, and contribute to the advancement of your society. The excellence of your creative and entrepreneurial graduation projects serves as the best proof of your complete readiness to embark on professional life and pursue higher education.”
Furthermore, Al-Fahidi announced that the faculty is currently preparing to launch a Master’s program in Graphic Design and Multimedia, noting that this program will be the first of its kind in Yemen within the fields of graphic design and multimedia, thereby opening wide horizons for program graduates to pursue their academic, research, and professional ambitions at the postgraduate level.
Al-Fahidi also highlighted the creative achievements of the graphic design female students in the World Packaging Organization (WPO) global packaging competition, where they secured advanced global rankings in 2018, 2021, and 2023. He also pointed to their continuous success in the annual Arab Design and Packaging Competition held in Lebanon, where UST students have claimed first places annually from 2017 through 2024, considering such accolades as gateways to wide-ranging opportunities in the job market.
The ceremony featured diverse and distinctive segments, beginning with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran and the national anthem, followed by the graduates’ procession and an enthusiastic certificate-awarding ceremony that filled the hall with joy. Graduate Sahar Al-Shadhili delivered the graduates’ speech, expressing profound gratitude to their families and faculty members for their unwavering support, and acknowledging the university and college for providing a stimulating educational environment that empowered them to enter the job market with full confidence and competence.
The event concluded with commemorative group photographs taken with the faculty administration, faculty members of the Graphic Design and Multimedia program, and the graduates’ families, preserving these precious memories in the hearts of the graduates.
