Taiz – Branch News: Thursday 22 October 2026

The University of Science and Technology (UST) – Taiz (Al-Houban) Branch celebrated this morning, Thursday 22 October 2026, the farewell of two batches: “Future Cyberians” from the Cybersecurity and Networks specialization and “Intelligence Pioneers” from the Information Technology specialization, from the Department of Computers and Information Technology, amid notable academic and official attendance.

At the outset of the ceremony, the University‘s speech was delivered by Mr. Mohammed Hassan Al-Qairi, Head of the Student Affairs Department at the Branch, who welcomed the attendees, conveying to them the greetings of the Branch Administration, represented by Prof Moaz Abdul Salam and the entire academic and administrative staff. He affirmed that the University Branch continues to graduate batches and receive others in various fields, noting the introduction of Medicine and Surgery specializations and, in the future, Artificial Intelligence, as well as the reception of Bridging Programs for health, technical, and administrative specializations.

For his part, the Head of the Department of Computers and Information Technology, Dr Rashad Qahtan, spoke with a word from the Department, through which he congratulated the graduates, summarizing their university journey with words carrying technical and cybersecurity connotations and terminology that won the admiration of the attendees.

The graduate Aziz Suleiman Al-Majidi also delivered the graduates’ speech, in which he offered thanks and gratitude to the Branch Leadership, the Department Headship, and the faculty members for what they provided and exerted to bring students to the platforms of honor.

The event concluded with the honoring segment, where the Department‘s academic leadership, represented by the Head of the Department, Dr Rashad Qahtan, Dr Majid Al-Alimi, Information Technology Program Officer, and Dr Dhu Yazan Al-Jaradi, Cybersecurity and Networks Program Officer, along with the Head of the Student Affairs Department, honored the graduates and celebrated their excellence, in addition to honoring the faculty members in appreciation of their giving efforts throughout the years of study, and the supporting entities that contributed to the success of the ceremony and the sponsorship of these young cadres.

A number of attendees at the celebration included the Deputy Governor, Sheikh Abdulwasea Al-Shamsi, a number of social figures in the governorate, representatives of the supporters, and a gathering of the graduates’ parents and colleagues.