First Yemeni College for Middle East (ME) Studies Opened : Dr.Al- Aryani Confirms: The College Is the Cross-cultural Bridge between Yemen and the World
(Yemenonline-Exclusive)-Dr Abdulkareem Al Eryani, the political Advisor of the President of the Republic, Chairman of Cultural Bridges Forum, Chairman of Board of Trustees of Yemeni College for Middle East Studies, confirmed to Yemenonline that the opening of this college represents a new bridge for more cross-cultural meeting and integration between Arabic Yemeni culture and the world. It will not be limited to teaching language but will take into account studies of current affairs in the Middle East in order for the student to obtain at the end a BA in sciences of sociology and politics. All these studies are concerned with the Middle East, and Yemen will remain a basic component of them all. He clarified that college students from all over the world will come to Yemen for study and then learn the nature of Yemeni society and its culture. This type of activity is a basic resource for the objectives of Cultural Bridges Forum. The Forum was established to enhance understanding and integration between great Yemeni Culture and different cultures of the world. Dr. Al Eryani added that he is proud of being selected as chairman of the Secretary General Board of the College; the secretary generals represent great universities in USA, UK, & Netherlands.
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New college to be opened in Sana'a By Philipp Schweers The Board of Advisors of newly organized Yemen College of Middle Eastern Studies (YCMES) met last weekend in Sana'a and laid the foundation for a unique academic institution. The intention of this project is to bring people from Yemen and all over the world together for an in-depth study program on Middle Eastern issues. Founded in 1989 as the Yemen Language Center (YLC) by Sabri Saleem from Haraz, the institution looks back on nearly 20 years long experience in teaching foreigners in Yemen and educated thousands of interested individuals in Arabic. Thus, this institution worked as cultural bridge between Yemen and rest of the world. Due to an increasing need of cross-cultural partnership and understanding between the Middle East and the rest of the world, the idea of a college located in Yemen with a special program on Middle Eastern Studies, addressed to individuals from all over, was born. Now, after the Board Meeting, the idea seems finalized and may bridge the gap between the cultures a little bit more.Board members include Dr. Abdul Karim al-Iryani, Chairman of the Board of Advisors, current political advisor to the President and Former Prime Minister of Yemen; Dr. Brinkley Messick of Columbia University, Vice-Chairman to the Board; Dr. Willard White of Marts & Lundy, Secretary Treasurer to the Board; Dr Abdul Wahab Thabet of the Thabet Group of Companies; Dr. Muhammad al-Mottahar, Vice Minister in the Ministry of Higher Education; Drs. Hussein al-'Amry and Mutahar al-Saeede of Sana'a University; Ms. Jamila Ali Rajaa, Advisor to the Foreign Ministry; Amb. Barbara Bodine, Former U.S. Ambassador to Yemen; Dr. Bernhard Haykel of Princeton University; Dr. Chris Edens, Resident Director of the American Institute for Yemeni Studies; Dr. Fawaz Gerges of Sarah Lawrence College; Dr. Michael Hudson of Georgetown University; Dr. Miriam Cooke of Duke University; Mr. Paul aarts of the University of Amsterdam; Dr. Shelagh Weir of the University of London; Dr. Paul Dresch of Oxford University; Dr. Steve Caton of Harvard University and Mr. Sabri Saleem, Founder and President of YLC/YCMES. |
