17 نوفمبر, 2025 02:36:04 م
Hadhramout – Sout Al-Shaab – Bassam Al-Ban Abu Khalifah:
The Open Learning College at Hadhramout University hosted on Monday, November 17, 2025, an exceptional academic event featuring the public defense of two master’s theses presented by researchers Maryam Owaidhan Salem Yashoul and Zainab Owaidhan Salem Ali Yashoul from the Department of Business Administration. The session drew a notable audience of academics, researchers, and faculty members.
Maryam Owaidhan Salem Yashoul defended her thesis titled:
“The Impact of Leadership Styles on Achieving Administrative Creativity – A Field Study on the Yemen Oil Company, Al-Mahrah Branch.”
Her examination committee consisted of:
Dr. Anwar Musaybah – External Examiner
Dr. Hamd bin Al-Zoua – Academic Supervisor
Prof. Khaled Al-Jabri – Internal Examiner
The committee praised the academic rigor of the study and highlighted the researcher’s strong methodology and dedicated efforts in data collection and analysis.
Meanwhile, Zainab Owaidhan Salem Ali Yashoul presented her thesis titled:
“The Impact of Human Resources Information Systems on Improving Employee Performance – A Field Study on the Court of Appeals in Al-Mahrah Governorate.”
Her examination committee included:
Assistant Professor Dr. Hamd Salmeen bin Al-Zoua – Academic Supervisor (Seiyun University)
Associate Professor Dr. Khaled Mohammed Nasser Al-Kuldi – Committee Chair and Internal Examiner (Hadhramout University)
Associate Professor Dr. Salem Yasslem Al-Radhi – External Examiner (Seiyun University)
The committee commended the thesis for its scientific value, rigorous methodology, and the significant contribution it adds to the field of business administration.
Both committees praised the researchers for the high quality of their academic work, their commitment to methodological excellence, and the distinguished guidance provided by the supervising professors throughout the research process.
The committees affirmed that both theses represent valuable scientific contributions and will serve as important academic references in business administration, enriching university and regional libraries with applied research.
At the conclusion of the defense sessions, the committees approved awarding Maryam and Zainab Owaidhan Salem Yashoul the Master’s Degree with Distinction from the Department of Business Administration, Open Learning College, Hadhramout University.
The event was attended by Mr. Owaidhan Salem Ali Yashoul, Director General of the Finance Office in Al-Mahrah Governorate, Dr. Alaa Mohammed Al-Saqqaf, Project Director at the Korea–U.S. organization Top Bio, along with a number of college deans, department heads, faculty members, researchers, colleagues, and family members from Hadhramout and Al-Mahrah who shared in celebrating this remarkable academic achievement.
With this milestone, Hadhramout University continues to strengthen its commitment to advancing scientific research and developing young scholars in ways that foster knowledge, progress, and sustainable development.