In a prestigious academic ceremony held under the patronage of Mr Mohammed Hassan Ismail Al-Madani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local and Rural Administration and Development, and Major General Abdulwahid Mohammed Salah, Governor of Ibb and Head of the Local Council, and attended by Professor Hatem Al-Duais, Deputy Minister of Education and Scientific Research, and under the supervision of Professor Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Al-Matari, Rector of the University, Jibla University for Medical and Health Sciences celebrated the graduation of 168 male and female students from the “Loyalty to the Homeland” batch of the 2025–2026 academic year on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The ceremony took place at the Jibla Youth Cultural and Sports Club Stadium, with broad official, academic, and social attendance. The event reflected the joy of achievement and the fruits of years of academic study and professional training in the medical and health sciences.
The ceremony marked the graduation of the first batch from the General Medicine and Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, the first batch from the Faculty of Dentistry, and the fourth batch from the Faculty of Laboratory Medicine, and Faculties of Nursing, and Midwifery. This milestone represents a significant achievement in the university’s development, reflecting its progress in educational and training programs and its ongoing efforts to prepare qualified medical and healthcare professionals capable of serving society and strengthening the healthcare sector.
The graduates represented five faculties and medical and health specializations: 47 graduates from the General Medicine and Surgery Department, 35 from the Faculty of Dentistry, 29 from the Faculty of Laboratory Medicine, 26 from the Faculty of Nursing, and 31 from the Faculty of Midwifery. They had completed all graduation requirements and fulfilled the academic criteria stipulated by university regulations and bylaws, in accordance with a University Council resolution issued on October 7 of the current month.
The ceremony began with the official inauguration of the event, followed by the procession of graduates, led by the university’s vice presidents and faculties’ deans. This was followed by a recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by the graduate Abdulmalik Nashwan Yahya Al-Saeedi, and the playing of the national anthem of the Republic of Yemen, officially marking the beginning of the celebrations in the presence of a large gathering of official, academic, and community representatives.
At the beginning of the ceremony, University Rector Professor Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Al-Matari delivered a welcoming address in which he greeted the event’s patron, distinguished guests, graduates, and their families. He emphasized that the graduation of the first batch from the General Medicine and Surgery Department and the first batch from the Faculty of Dentistry, alongside the fourth batch from the Faculty of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Nursing, and Faculty of Midwifery, represents a historic milestone in the university’s journey. He noted that this achievement reflects the university’s success in establishing an academic system that supplies the healthcare sector with qualified professionals in accordance with quality standards and academic accreditation requirements. He congratulated the graduates and their families on this accomplishment, urging the graduates to continue learning and developing their professional skills, adhere to the ethical principles of the medical and health professions, and remain mindful of the humanitarian and national responsibilities entrusted to them in caring for patients.
Professor Mohammed Hassan Ismail Al-Madani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local and Rural Administration and Development, affirmed the leadership’s commitment to support higher education institutions, particularly medical education, given its fundamental role in developing human capabilities and strengthening the healthcare system. He praised the academic progress achieved by Jiblah University and congratulated the graduates and their families on this accomplishment. In his address, Al-Madani extended his congratulations to the university’s leadership, teaching staff, graduates, and their families. He highlighted the importance of graduating qualified national professionals specializing in medical and healthcare fields. He also discussed the vital role of higher education, particularly medical and health sciences education, in preparing a qualified workforce, meeting the needs of healthcare institutions, and enhancing their capacity to provide services to citizens. He stressed that national medical professionals constitute a fundamental pillar of community development and sustainable progress.
For his part, Major General Abdulwahid Mohammed Salah, Governor of Ibb, praised the university’s role in training and qualifying medical and healthcare personnel. He emphasized that the graduating batches represent a valuable addition to healthcare institutions throughout Ibb Governorate and Yemen as a whole. In addition, Professor Hatem Al-Duais, Deputy Minister of Education and Scientific Research, also congratulated the university and its graduates. He commended the institution’s commitment to quality standards and academic accreditation and stressed the importance of continuing to develop academic programs in line with community needs and labor market requirements.
The ceremony also featured an address delivered on behalf of the graduates by Hisham Shaif Mohammed Abdullah. He expressed his gratitude to the university administration, teaching staff members, and the graduates’ families, emphasizing that graduation marks the beginning of a new stage of contribution and service to society. An artistic operetta was also performed, conveying the values of loyalty to the homeland and highlighting the noble mission of the medical and health professions. The performance received an enthusiastic response from those in attendance. Furthermore, Abu Zaid Al-Shaja’a, General Director of Jiblah District, delivered an address welcoming state leaders, local authorities, and the university’s distinguished guests. He expressed the pride of the district’s residents in this academic institution and praised its role in serving the community and preparing qualified medical professionals.
The graduation operetta formed a distinctive artistic segment of the ceremony. It expressed loyalty and belonging to the homeland, celebrated the graduates’ academic achievements, and highlighted the national and humanitarian significance of the occasion. It also emphasized the noble mission of the medical and health professions and their role in alleviating patients’ suffering and serving society. The performance added an emotional and artistic dimension to the celebrations through its messages reflecting the graduates’ ambitions and future aspirations, as well as their pride in belonging to their university and homeland. It brought together the joy of graduation and the values of professional and national responsibility. One of the ceremony’s most significant moments came when Dr. Mohammed Al-Hetar, Vice Rector for Student Affairs, read the university president’s decision awarding bachelor’s degrees to the graduates.
This was followed by the medical oath ceremony, during which Dr. Baheej Abdulwahid Al-Moreesy, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, recited and administered the oath to the graduates. They repeated the oath, affirming their commitment to the professional, ethical, and humanitarian principles underpinning the medical and health professions. These principles include safeguarding human life and dignity, protecting patient confidentiality, and performing professional duties with integrity, sincerity, and responsibility.
The ceremony also featured the handover of the graduation batch banner, a university tradition symbolizing the continuity of academic achievement and the transfer of responsibility between successive generations of students. The tradition represents the passing of the torch, the preservation of academic excellence, and the continuation of the university’s mission. It also reflects the graduates’ sense of belonging to the university and their pride in its values and academic objectives. The banner handover took place in a celebratory atmosphere that highlighted the bonds between successive graduating classes. The occasion brought together pride in the graduates’ achievements and optimism for a future filled with success and service for generations to come.
At the conclusion of the event, graduates from the various faculties and specializations were honored in an atmosphere filled with joy, pride, and a sense of accomplishment. Official and academic leaders joined the graduates’ families in celebrating the culmination of years of study, training, dedication, and perseverance. The recognition ceremony marked the culmination of the graduates’ academic journeys and acknowledged their efforts throughout their university studies. Their achievements have equipped them to enter the medical and healthcare workforce and contribute to serve society.
The ceremony was attended by a broad range of official and academic figures, led by Brigadier General Amin Ali Al-Warafi, Deputy Governor of Ibb; Professor Ibraheem Ghaleb Luqman, Deputy for Higher Education Sector at the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research; Professor Adel Mohammed Al-Matari, Chairman of the Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance Council; Mr Hussein Hazeb, former Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; Dr. Ali Yahya Sharaf Al-Din, former Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; Dr. Fouad Hassan Abdulrazzaq, Executive Director of the Information Technology Center; and Professor Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Hammadi, General Secretary of the Supreme Medical Council.
Also in attendance were Professor Dr. Mujahid Mi’sar, Rector of 21 September University for Medical and Applied Sciences; Professor Nasr Mohammed Al-Hujaili, Rector of Ibb University; Professor Ali Saeed Al-Tariq, Rector of Al-Dhalea University; Professor Mohammed Al-Haifi, Rector of Dhamar University; Dr. Khaled Al-Soufi, Rector of Al-Qalam University for Humanities and Applied Sciences; Professor Ahmed Ali Al-Hazmi, Vice Rector of Jiblah University for Academic Affairs and Postgraduate Studies; Dr. Mohammed Al-Hetar, Vice Rector for Student Affairs; and Dr. Ali Yahya Sharaf Al-Din, former Deputy Minister of Education and Scientific Research.
The attendees also included Professor Dr. Salah Al-Shawki, Director of the Heart Center at Kuwait University Hospital and representative of the Rector of Sana’a University; the deans and deputy deans of the university’s faculties; Waleed Ali Faye, Deputy of the Ministry of Finance; Professor Adnan Al-Radha; Professor Yahya Al-Hadi; Dr. Yasser Al-Rubaidi; Dr. Ghaleb Al-Qanis, former Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research; and Professor Mohammed Dhaifallah, former General Secretary of the Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance Council. The ceremony was further attended by Qasim Al-Masawi, Deputy Governor for Oil and Gas Affairs; Brigadier General Mohammed Mohsen Al-Muraissi, Deputy Governor; several directors of executive offices in the governorate; academic and administrative leaders; teaching staff members; prominent community figures; and the graduates’ parents and guardians, many of whom traveled from various governorates to participate in this important academic occasion.
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