Dr. Basurrah honored in Aden [Archives:2003/674/Local News]

Ridhwan Al-Saqqaf
Aden, Oct 1 – A farewell and honoring ceremony was organized for the former rector of Aden University Prof. Saleh Ali Basurrah in Aden on Saturday September 27. The ceremony was attended by Governor of Aden Dr. Yahya Mohammed Al-Shuaibi, Prof. Abdulkareem Rasei, new Rector of Aden University Prof. Abdulkareem Rasei, Deputy Rector of the university Dr. Saeed Al-Jabali, college deans, general directors of a number of government offices, foreign diplomats in Aden, journalists and a large number of the university teaching staff.
A number of speeches were given expressing gratitude to Prof. S. Basurrah for his work during the last ten years in leading Aden University to become a respected and highly ranked university in Yemen and the region. Speeches were given by the Chairman of Students Union on behalf the university and college deans. Deputy Rector of the university and the current rector have delivered words of appreciation on this occasion
Dr. Yahya Mohammed Al-Shuaibi the Governor of Aden delivered a speech in which he said that Prof. Basurrah had succeeded in bringing about a number of achievements which were praiseworthy from both the governorate and the people of Aden. He wished him success in his new position as Rector of Sana'a University, which is the largest university in the country.
In his address, Dr. Saleh Basurrah said that he was honored and delighted for the years he spent in Aden University, expressing his appreciation to the university staff and students and pledged to maintain warm and friendly relations with them. He also stressed that the university could not have achieved greatly without the valuable support of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
While presenting him with his arm of coat award by the governor of Aden, Dr. Basurrah said he was emotionally touched by this gesture.
The event was also attended by representatives of the private sector, the local press in Aden in addition to a large number of prominent dignitaries and political figures, who also presented symbolic awards to Dr. Basurrah in appreciation for the efforts he had exerted during the last decade.
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