Their News [Archives:2008/1143/Local News]

– Ahgaff University hosts private universities conference

Under the sponsorship of Dr.Saleh Basurah, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Ahgaff University hosted on Monday,Mrach 24 2008 the conferring conference of the private universities.

Welcoming the minister and the private universities and college's representatives, prof.Abdullah Baharoon said the conference was an opportunity in which they exchange ideas for developing the universities. “We face the global change and we should be flexible to deal with them.” he added.

Dr.Saleh Basurah thanked the hosting university and praised it for being non-profitable for taking leading steps towards development and in addition to its distinction in computer science.

Dr.Slaeh told Yemen Times that his aim of meeting with the private universities is talk about some issues concerning executing the rules. “We told the private universities to graduate the registered postgraduate students and stop registering the students. We don't want any postgraduate programs at the Yemeni private universities. The ministry is not going to approve any master or PHD certificate issued from any private university.” he said.

– Al-Harazi “Still in Shock”” Over Olympic Berth

Yemen's Nashwan Al-Harazi told IG he is “”still in shock”” after recently receiving a wild-card berth for this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing.

Al-Harazi will be the first gymnast from Yemen to take part in Olympic competition