Yemen and Iraq have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at revitalizing educational and cultural exchange programs. The agreement, signed in Baghdad by the respective Ministers of Higher Education, paves the way for increased cooperation between the two nations' universities...
Journalists Without Chains (JWC) has documented a disturbing trend of Houthi militia exploitation of Yemen's education system. Over the past three months, the Iran-backed Houthis have converted 30 educational institutions—23 universities and 7 institutes—across Yemen into centers f...
SANA'A, Yemen — Human rights sources confirmed on Saturday that the Iran-backed Houthi group has released Yemeni educator Fahd Al-Salami after nearly nine years in detention. Al-Salami, who served as the director of Al-Nahdha Modern Schools before his arrest in mid-2016, had been subjec...
TAIZ, Yemen — A joint meeting held on Friday, January 10, 2025, between Taiz Governor Nabil Shamsan and the local teachers’ union has resulted in the establishment of a committee to address teachers' demands and facilitate the resumption of educational activities in schools across ...
CAIRO, Egypt — On January 6, 2025, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the Yemeni embassy in Cairo of its approval to temporarily reopen one Yemeni school among the 15 that have been closed since late October 2024. This announcement followed a meeting between Egyptian Assist...
MARIB, Yemen — On January 5, 2025, Deputy Minister of Education Ali Al-Abab inaugurated the start of classes in portable classrooms at the Al-Simya displacement camp in the Wadi Directorate of Marib, northeastern Yemen. The initiative includes 12 ready-made classrooms equipped with desks,...
TAIZ, Yemen — On January 2, 2025, the Teachers' Union in Taiz Governorate organized a large march to protest delayed salary payments and the deteriorating living conditions, calling for an increase in teachers' wages to ensure a decent standard of living. According to a reporter f...
MARIB, Yemen — The local authority in Marib Governorate has approved a monthly incentive of 70,000 Yemeni riyals for all teachers actively working in the region. This decision, announced by the governor, Major General Sultan Al-Aradah, is part of efforts to support educators amid ongoin...
TAIZ, Yemen — On January 1, 2025, local authorities in Taiz announced the commencement of salary payments for November and December 2024 for all state employees in the province. According to a government source from the Taiz Financial Administration, financial reinforcements and approvals...
On December 31, 2024, Dr. Ali Al-Abab, Yemen's Deputy Minister of Education, inaugurated a training session for teams conducting a comprehensive educational survey in the Marib and Al-Jawf governorates. The initiative involves 51 participants and aims to assess 451 primary and secondary s...
On December 29, 2024, sources in Taiz province, southwestern Yemen, reported a complete halt to educational activities as teachers continue their strike into its second week. The teachers accuse government authorities of stalling in responding to their demands. The educators are calling for the...
A recent human rights report released on December 29, 2024, has documented the abduction and enforced disappearance of 1,304 academics and teachers by the Houthi movement, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization, across various Yemeni provinces. The report, published by ...
In a crucial update for Yemeni students studying overseas, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced on December 26, 2024, that it has begun the process of transferring allowances for the third quarter of 2023. Mazen Al-Jafri, the Deputy Minister for Scholarships, confi...
The Knowledge Exchange Forum in Marib, northeastern Yemen, wrapped up on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, after three days of engaging discussions and collaborative efforts aimed at enhancing sustainable development. Held under the theme “Towards a Knowledge Partnership for Sustainable Devel...
Residents in Lahj, Yemen, reported on December 23, 2024, that a school building in the Al-Maqatra district is on the verge of collapse, posing a serious threat to the lives of over 800 students. According to locals speaking to "Barran Press," the roof of several classrooms at Al-Nahda...
In a significant move, the Education Office in Marib, northeastern Yemen, announced on December 20, 2024, the cancellation of the Saturday holiday for the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. This decision aims to complete the semester before Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr holiday. A so...
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, educational sources reported that semester exams have been suspended in the majority of public schools in Aden, Yemen’s temporary capital, due to a strike initiated at the beginning of the month. According to sources speaking to Barran Press, the strike con...
Beijing, China – The Ministry of Higher Education in Yemen's internationally recognized government announced on Friday, November 29, 2024, that it has signed a partnership agreement with China University of Petroleum aimed at reducing tuition fees for Yemeni students. According to a s...
The first-ever Yemeni Academic Meeting in Malaysia took place on Monday, November 18, 2024, focusing on the crucial role of the Yemeni diaspora in enhancing education and research in Yemen and Malaysia. Organized by the International Sustainable Research and Education Network (ISREN) and sponso...
On November 19, 2024, an analytical report revealed that the Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization, has made 1,024 alterations to school curricula in areas under its control. These changes incorporate the group’s sectarian ideologies and discriminatory beliefs. The report w...