Sana’a – On Saturday, April 26, 2025, the University of Science and Technology (UST) celebrated the graduation and farewell of a new batch of female translation and linguistics students—the “Pioneers of Language and Palestinian Identity” batch—from the Department of English Language at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

During the ceremony, held in the presence of the Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Mohammed Sagheer Al-Sayed, the Secretary-General of the University, Dr. Faisal Hazzah Qaid, delivered a speech congratulating the graduates and wishing them a bright future filled with dedication and success in their professional lives. He emphasized the importance of specialization in transferring sciences and knowledge among nations and peoples, as well as the promising opportunities awaiting graduates in the job market.

The Secretary-General also highlighted the role of translators in conveying the suffering of the Palestinian people to the world and exposing the brutal acts of genocide committed by the fascist Zionist occupation in the Gaza Strip for nearly two years, amidst the silence of international organizations and bodies regarding what is happening in Gaza.

Dr. Faisal Hazzah touched upon the university’s role in graduating qualified cadres for the labor market across various fields, thereby fulfilling its strategic vision of “Regional Leadership and Global Excellence,” noting the university’s journey of giving throughout three and a half decades of its distinguished pioneer life. He also announced the opening of registration for the new year 1447 AH across all university programs, affirming UST’s commitment to providing quality educational services that align with quality and accreditation standards and labor market requirements.

The ceremony featured various segments that won the admiration of the attendees. Graduates and members of the preparation committee were honored amidst an atmosphere of joy and pride in this pivotal moment of the graduates’ lives. The event concluded with group commemorative photos taken with the Faculty Dean, faculty members, and the graduates’ families, ensuring these precious moments remain etched in the graduates’ memories.

The ceremony was attended by the Head of the Department of English Language, Dr. Ali Al-Ward, the Head of the Translation Program, Dr. Eman Al-Sharjabi, the Head of Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty, Dr. Eman Barakat, the Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Mr. Mohammed Nasser Qadha, the Director of Female Student Affairs, Ms. Mona Al-Ashwal, alongside a number of relatives and family members of the graduates, amid an atmosphere of joy and pride in these historic moments of the students’ university lives.