العربية 
Ibb – Sunday, 27 September 2026 — The University of Science and Technology (UST) – Ibb Branch launched on Sunday evening the distance education exams for the first semester of the academic year 1448 AH, using the computerized examination system, in a step that reflects UST’s orientation toward employing digital technologies in the educational process and developing academic assessment methods.
Distance Education Exams with a Computerized Electronic System
The Director of the UST Ibb Branch, Dr. Makram Al-Jamali, launched the exams and, during an inspection tour, reviewed the progress of the examination process in the laboratories designated for students.
The tour included reviewing the mechanism of students’ access to the electronic system, electronic monitoring procedures, and the level of compliance with the instructions and regulations governing the computerized exams.
Dr. Makram Al-Jamali affirmed that adopting the computerized examination system in distance education programs comes within UST’s orientation toward digital transformation in education and developing the assessment system in a way that contributes to raising the level of quality and reliability.
He pointed out that the electronic system contributes to enhancing justice and equal opportunities among students, in addition to providing greater speed in showing results and accuracy in monitoring and analysis processes, in line with the targeted learning outcomes.
Objectives of the Computerized Examination System
The application of computerized electronic exams contributes to developing a number of aspects related to the educational process, most notably:
| Domain | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Electronic Assessment | Organizing the examination process more efficiently |
| Monitoring | Reducing manual intervention in recording results |
| Results | Speed of showing and analyzing results |
| Control | Enhancing follow-up and electronic monitoring procedures |
| Justice | Supporting equal opportunities among students |
| Digital Transformation | Keeping pace with technological developments in education |
This step comes within UST’s efforts to develop educational services and benefit from technical solutions at various stages of the academic process, including examinations, assessment, and measuring learning outcomes.
Academic and Administrative Attendance at the Launch of the Exams
The launch of the distance education exams at UST Ibb Branch was attended by the Head of the Computing and Information Technology Department, Dr. Radwan Al-Dailami, the Cybersecurity Program Officer, Prof. Dr. Radwan Shaddad, the Head of the Student Affairs Department, Mr. Sami Yaseen, and the Head of the Registration Department, Eng. Osama Al-Faqih.
Also attending were the Bridging Programs Officer, Dr. Amr Al-Awdi, the Student Activities Officer, Eng. Omar Al-Sufyani, along with a number of faculty members from the Computing and Information Technology Department at the Branch.
The launch of the first-semester exams for the academic year 1448 AH for distance education programs comes within the framework of UST’s continued development of its academic and administrative systems, and enhancing the use of digital technologies in providing educational services and managing assessment and examination processes.
