About the Center

In a globalized multicultural world, language is the bridge that connects us to other cultures and civilizations. Located at the heart of the University’s Main Campus, the Community Center for Translation and Language Teaching (CCTLT) is a public community center affiliated with Sana’a University, comprising a group of outstanding academic and professional programs in translation and language teaching with well-qualified and competent Yemeni cadres. The idea of establishing this specialized center was conceived in 1997, at the beginning of the foundation of the Faculty of Languages. Starting as a Unit of Language Teaching within the Department of English, it was later developed into a language center which was established under Sana’a University Rector’s Resolution (No. 414/2004) to meet the community’s needs in translation services and foreign language teaching.

Since the beginning of 2016, the Center has witnessed qualitative development and steady expansion across its diverse programs and activities. Over the past years, the Center has consistently achieved remarkable progress and outstanding outcomes that have earned it a reputation for excellence and credibility in the field of translation and foreign language teaching at the national level. The number of students enrolled at the Center has recently reached 1,700 across all its programs.

Scientific and Research Functions and Tasks

1. To contribute to the university’s mission of serving the community and promoting development by offering rigorous academic and training programs in languages and translation.
2. To deliver high-quality written and oral translation services to meet the diverse needs of government agencies, private organizations, international entities, and individuals.
3. To engage in research and consulting activities in the field of languages and translation across various sectors, collaborating with relevant stakeholders to achieve the Center’s and the University’s goals.
4. To strive for excellence in performance and service delivery in language teaching and translation by adhering to academic accreditation and quality assurance standards.
5. To encourage translation from and into the Arabic language, contributing to the transfer of knowledge and localization of technology by offering diverse programs in specialized translation and others using modern technologies.
6. To participate in all related activities, both within the University and externally, at the national and international levels.
7. To contribute to the development and enhancement of the University’s academic and administrative staff’s skills in the field of language teaching and translation, in coordination with the relevant entities within the University.
8. To strengthen inter-departmental cooperation by promoting the spirit of cooperation between the Center and the University’s colleges, and exchange expertise and services to improve the educational process.