العربية 
Sana’a — The Student Counseling Department, in collaboration with the Social Sciences Department – Kindergarten Program at the Girls’ Branch of the University of Science and Technology in Sana’a, organized on Thursday, November 20, 2025 AD, an awareness seminar entitled “Family.. Responsibility, Partnership, and Security,” coinciding with World Children’s Day and within the framework of the University‘s commitment to community awareness and the promotion of family and educational values.
In the opening of the seminar, Dr. Suzan Al-Harwi, Dean of the Girls’ Branch, emphasized the importance of enhancing the family’s awareness of its educational, psychological, and nutritional role in raising a balanced, sound generation capable of facing future challenges. She noted that the family is considered the first and most crucial incubator in shaping a child’s personality and providing a safe, stimulating environment for their normal and secure growth. Dr. Al-Harwi stressed that the University places special attention on awareness and educational activities that touch upon community issues, foremost among which is childhood, serving as the cornerstone for the nation’s future. She also praised the efforts of the organizers from the Kindergarten and Student Counseling Departments.
The seminar, moderated by Dr. Lina Al-Absi, faculty member in the Kindergarten and Psychology Department, featured three main axes:
The First Axis: Presented by Dr. Thuraya Abdulghafour, faculty member in the Islamic Studies Department, who discussed the foundations of correct Islamic child-rearing and the family’s role in instilling religious and educational values in a child’s early stages.
The Second Axis: Presented by Dr. Jehan Al-Nazili, Professor of Mental Health and Head of the Humanities and Social Sciences Department, focusing on the child’s mental health and stressing the importance of a safe family environment in developing a psychologically and emotionally balanced personality.
The Third Axis: Presented by Dr. Shaima Qaseela, Professor of Therapeutic Nutrition, who addressed the importance of proper nutrition and dietary diversity for children across various growth stages, along with its reflections on health and behavior.
The event featured various segments, including presentations and awareness flashes shedding light on the family’s rights and role in child care and development.
At the conclusion, the Student Counseling and Kindergarten Departments honored the top-ranking kindergarten female students and those who participated in preparing and succeeding the event, in the presence of the former Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and Head and Founder of the Kindergarten Program, Prof. Dr. Abdulghani Al-Omrani; the Head of the Social Sciences Department, Dr. Jehan Al-Nazili; the Head of the Student Counseling Department, Ms. Leila Al-Hashidi; and the Counseling Officer in the Department, Ms. Kawkab Al-Hababi. In turn, the kindergarten female students honored Dr. Lina Al-Absi for her valuable initiatives and supportive interaction with the department’s activities.