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 — 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...
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 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...
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 4, 2024, the Higher Education Council convened in Aden, Yemen’s temporary capital, to approve a series of resolutions aimed at improving academic and educational performance in both public and private universities, addressing existing challenges and issues. The meeting, chaire...
On Tuesday, October 26, 2024, Deputy Minister of Education Ali Al-Abab emphasized the importance of safeguarding future generations from sectarian myths associated with the Imamate and enhancing national identity. He called for the revision of educational curricula to ensure they promote enlighten...
The Yemeni Ministry of Higher Education and Vocational Training announced on Saturday, October 5, 2024, that it does not recognize post-secondary professional diploma programs issued by government universities. In a statement published on its official Facebook page, which was reviewed by "...
Amnesty International demanded on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the immediate release of Yemeni education expert and trainer Mujib Al-Makhlafi, who has been “arbitrarily” detained by the Houthi group since October 10, 2023, in Sana'a. In an urgent appeal, seen by "Barran Pres...
On September 9, 2024, Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak shared that the voice of a teacher he encountered during a field visit to Hadramaut province continues to linger in his thoughts. This statement came during his participation in the international conference commemorating the fif...
The Yemeni Ministry of Education, recognized by the international community, announced Wednesday, September 4, 2024, that the results of the general secondary school exams for the 2023-2024 academic year will be released on Thursday. The ministry stated in a circular that the results of the sec...
The Deputy Minister of Education in the internationally recognized government, Ali Al-Abbab, has outlined the challenges facing the education sector in Yemen, particularly public education. Al-Abbab made the remarks during the opening of a scientific symposium titled "Towards Improving Pub...
Dr. Ali Al-Abab, Deputy Minister of Education in the internationally recognized Yemeni government, stated on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, that the "focus on profit and investment returns by private schools has damaged the educational process and affected the quality of education outputs." ...
The Yemeni Ministry of Education is facing a major challenge in printing textbooks due to a severe lack of funding, according to Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Ali Al-Abab. Speaking to Bran Press on Monday, August 5, 2024, Al-Abab revealed that the ministry only receives around 2 billio...
The Executive Office of Marib Governorate (northeastern Yemen) convened a meeting on Monday, August 5, 2024, to discuss preparations for the upcoming academic year and the urgent needs for creating an "attractive" learning environment and improving the quality of education. The meetin...
Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Ali Al-Abab visited the Marib Gifted Students Complex this week, where he reviewed preparations for the arrival of the first cohort of graduating primary school students. During a meeting with the complex's administrative and teaching staff, Al-Abab undersco...
The Yemeni Ministry of Education, affiliated with the internationally recognized government, announced on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that the new academic year 2024-2025 will begin on August 18th for all levels of education across the country. According to the official Yemeni News Agency (Saba), s...
Eleven Yemeni student unions abroad have accused the internationally recognized Yemeni government of neglecting the plight of students on scholarships, calling it a "clear and unjustified abdication of responsibility by the Ministries of Higher Education and Finance." The accusa...
Marib, Yemen - Ali Al-Abab, Deputy Minister of Education in the internationally recognized Yemeni government, met with a group of education-focused organizations and institutions, known as the "Education Bloc," in Marib Governorate on Monday, June 3, 2024. Al-Abab emphasized the urgen...