العربية 
Sana’a — Organized by the Faculty of Administrative Sciences at the University of Science and Technology (UST) in collaboration with the Deanship of Development and Quality Assurance, a specialized workshop was held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, titled “Reviewing and Approving the Program Specification Document for the Bachelor of International Business Administration in English.” The event brought together university leadership, the Secretary-General of the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Council, a select group of academicians, labor market representatives, and business administration students.
At the opening of the workshop, UST President Dr. Khaled Ahmed Salah emphasized the significance of reviewing and specifying a program that represents a qualitative addition to the faculty’s academic offerings. He commended the efforts of the deanship and faculty staff in updating academic programs in accordance with recognized regional and international reference standards, affirming the administration’s readiness to provide full support for curriculum enhancement and the introduction of innovative programs meeting modern market needs.
For his part, Prof. Dr. Mohammed Daifallah, Secretary-General of the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Council, noted that the Arabic-track International Business Administration program has been a distinctive offering unique to the University of Science and Technology (UST), meaning that adopting English as the medium of instruction does not require a new regulatory license. He highlighted the importance of modernizing the curriculum per international benchmarks and noted the upcoming release of the executive guide for the National Qualifications Framework, which will serve as a regulatory baseline for Yemeni universities.
Vice President of the University Prof. Dr. Abdullatif Musleh stressed the necessity of aligning the program with international market demands, particularly by ensuring that enrolled students possess advanced English language proficiency.
In his welcoming remarks, Dean of the Faculty of Administrative Sciences Dr. Najib Al-Bashari stated that the workshop falls within the university’s enduring commitment to delivering high-quality, specialized programs that keep pace with rapid developments and satisfy local, regional, and international labor market requirements. He pointed out that the faculty has been a pioneer in developing all its bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs, recently earning full golden national programmatic accreditation for its Business Administration program.
Additionally, Dr. Mohammed Shujaa Al-Din, Head of the Program Development Committee, presented the program’s vision, mission, objectives, graduate profile, learning outcomes, and the newly structured study plan built upon reputable regional and global references.
The workshop featured interactive discussions and brainstorming among participants to exchange ideas and explore pathways for further program optimization. The event was attended by Assistant President for Academic Affairs Prof. Dr. Naoman Al-Najjar, Dean of Development and Quality Assurance Prof. Dr. Meen Al-Kestaban, Head of the Department of Administrative Sciences Dr. Mohammed Al-Ansi, along with several faculty members and representatives from the deanship.
The workshop concluded with the distribution of certificates of appreciation to participants in recognition of their active contributions to the proceedings.
