Sana'a meeting discusses unified admission policy for community colleges, technical institutes
A meeting chaired by Deputy Minister of Education and Scientific Research Dr. Hatem al-Duais convened in Sana'a on Saturday to discuss the coordination and admission policy for community colleges and public and private technical and vocational institutes for the upcoming academic year 1447 AH (2025/2026 AD).
The meeting brought together key officials including Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for the Higher Education Sector, Dr. Ibrahim Luqman and Undersecretary for Secondary Education Dr. Zaid al-Hadour.
Discussions centered on the mechanism for creating a unified online portal for coordination and admission, encompassing technical and vocational education, community colleges, and higher education institutions. The meeting also addressed the determination of the start date for the coordination process.
Participants reviewed the steps taken, the criteria for the coordination and admission process for the academic year 1447 AH, and the challenges anticipated, along with potential solutions.
The meeting tasked specialists from both sectors with developing a standardized coordination mechanism aligned with approved guidelines. They were also assigned the responsibility of preparing admission quotas for community colleges and technical and vocational institutes, with the coordination process scheduled to commence this week.
Dr. al-Duais emphasized the importance of a comprehensive discussion regarding the coordination and admission policy, encouraging observations and suggestions to enhance it.
He also stressed the need to review the challenges faced by colleges, institutes, and students during the coordination and admission phases, and to find solutions in accordance with existing regulations.
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