Al-Arada Inaugurates IT College at Saba Region University, Lays Foundation Stone for Administrative Sciences College
Presidential Leadership Council member and Marib Governor, General Sultan Al-Arada, on Tuesday inaugurated the building of the College of Information Technology and Computer Science at the new campus of Saba Region University. He also laid the foundation stone for the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences, in the presence of the university president, Dr. Mohammed Al-Qudsi, and several academic and administrative leaders.
The College of Information Technology and Computer Science building includes a large hall, 14 classrooms, and 7 laboratories, in addition to several administrative offices. After the inauguration, Al-Arada and Al-Qudsi inspected the building's facilities and were briefed on the academic programs, specializations, and the college's readiness to begin the educational process.
Al-Arada stated that the inauguration of the college and the laying of the foundation stone for the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences come amid "exceptional and difficult circumstances," stressing that challenges are met by adhering to science, knowledge, and human development.
He added that Saba Region University, which began its journey in 2017, now hosts more than 20,000 male and female students, with over 6,000 graduates, considering this the fruit of the efforts of the university administration, faculty, and staff.
Al-Arada praised the support of the State of Kuwait and the International Islamic Charity Organization in establishing the College of Information Technology and Computer Science building. He also commended the efforts of the university's administration and its staff in developing the educational process.
For his part, the president of Saba Region University said that the inauguration of the College of Information Technology and Computer Science marks the first college to open on the new campus, coinciding with the start of classes this week. He noted that work on the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences building will begin immediately after laying the foundation stone.
Al-Qudsi explained that the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences project is funded in partnership between the International Islamic Charity Organization and the local authority of Marib Governorate, with each party contributing 50 percent. He also praised the role of the Access to Human Care Association in implementing and supervising the construction of the College of Information Technology and Computer Science.
The inauguration took place in conjunction with Yemen's celebrations of the September, October, and November revolution anniversaries, in the presence of the university's vice presidents, the secretary-general, deans of colleges, several academic and administrative leaders, faculty members, and students.
Source: Marib Governorate
