President Saleh Gets Honorary Doctorate [Archives:2000/38/Local News]

Radhwan Al-Saqqaf
Aden
On the occasion of celebrating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Aden University and announcing winner of the University prize for encouraging science for 2000, the
university organized an honorary and speech party on Sunday 10. During the celebration, the university announced bestowal of honorary doctorate degree on President Ali Abdullah Saleh with all rights and privileges entitled to it. The decision of the university was based on the following considerations:
1- The great role President Saleh played in the unification of Yemen.
2- The great efforts he has been making to enhance democracy on the basis of peaceful transfer of power.
3- His efforts to reach peaceful solutions to border issues with neighbors.
4- Executing the economic, administrative and financial comprehensive reform program
5- His support for higher education and scientific research.
6- His personal support for Aden University, its staff and supply of equipment.
The university also honored Vice President Mr. Abdu Rabu, Prime Minister, Dr. Al-Iryani, Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Education, Finance, Planning and Development, Civil Service, Administrative Reform and Health and governors of Aden, Abyan, Lahj, Dhalea and Shabwah.
In addition, a number of professors were also honored.
On the other hand, the university announced winners of the University Prize to Encourage Scientific Research as follows:
1- Professor Saeed Abdullah Baonqood, Nasser college of Agricultural Sciences, Aden University, winner of Agricultural Sciences prize.
2- Dr. Othman Salem Hussain Al-Ghulaisi, College of Medicine, Aden University, winner of Medical and Health Sciences prize
3- Dr. Abdullah Mubarek Ali, College of Education, Sanaa University, winner of Humanities and Social Sciences prize
4- Dr. Ahmad Ayesh Abdullah, College of Science, Sanaa University, winner of Basic Sciences
5- Dr. Ali Salem Ba Thaniah, College of Engineering, Aden University, winner of Engineering Sciences prize.
Dr. Yahia Al-Shoaibi, Minister of Education, delivered a speech conveying compliments of the Prime Minister to participants. He also expressed his happiness for participating in the event as well as his appreciation of the event.
Governor of Aden, Mr. Taha Ahmad Ghanem, congratulated participants on the occasion and appreciated the universitys efforts to encourage intellectuals. President of Adens university, Dr. Saleh Basorrah welcomed the participants and then highlighted the development the University has been witnessing since its establishment in 1975. He said that the university was more developed following the unification of Yemen in 1990.
Speeches were also delivered on behalf of the winners and the honored.
The event was attended by Minister of Education, Dr. Yahia Al-Shoaibi; representative of Prime Minster; Governor of Aden, Mr. Taha Ahmad Ghanem; Governor of Lahj, Mr. Mansour Abdul Jaleel; governor of Abyan, Mr. Ahmad Ali Muhsen; governor of Shabwah, Sheikh Ali Ahmad Al-Wassas, Dr. Hassan Al-Salami, member of the consultative council; director of Aden security, Staff Brigadier Mohammed Saleh Tareeq; Deputy governor of Aden, Mr. Waheed Ali Rasheed; President of Hodeidah university, Dr. Qassem Boraik and a number of consuls and politicians.

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