Minister of Education Inspects Basic Certificate Examinations
Sana'a (Saba) – Minister of Education and Scientific Research Hassan Al-Saadi inspected the progress of the General Basic Certificate examinations in the capital.
Minister Al-Saadi, accompanied by a number of ministry undersecretaries, reviewed the progress of the examinations at the Rab'a Al-Adawiya, Yasser Al-Qadami, and Adhban examination centers.
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