Master’s Degree Awarded to Mr. Majed Shalabi in Political Science

Mr. Majed Ahmed Nasser Shalabi was awarded a Master’s degree with an average of (Excellent) and a grade of (95%) for his thesis titled “Governance and its Role in the Administrative Reform Process in the Republic of Yemen: A Field Study on the Ministry of Civil Service and Insurance,” which was submitted to The Department of Political Sciences, Faculty of Commerce and Economics – Sana’a University. The MA defense was held on Tuesday, 05/12/1446 Hijri, corresponding to June 1, 2025.

The MA Viva-voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Post-Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:

The thesis aimed to identify the role of governance in the administrative reform process within the Ministry of Civil Service and Insurance in Sana’a. It also sought to understand the role of governance across its four dimensions (participation, accountability, transparency, and the rule of law) in the administrative reform process within the ministry, from the perspective of its employees.

The thesis employed a descriptive analytical approach. A questionnaire was designed to collect information from the study population and was administered to a stratified random sample. Eighty participants were selected out of 114, representing 70% of the total study population, ensuring proportional representation based on gender, age, educational qualification, years of experience, and job title.

The study yielded several key findings, notably that the role of governance in the Ministry of Civil Service and Insurance in Sana’a was at a high level, with a mean of 3.44 and a standard deviation of 0.39. Participation ranked first, followed by transparency, then accountability, and finally the rule of law. Administrative reform was also found to be high, with a mean of 4.2. Furthermore, there was a statistically significant effect of governance on the administrative reform process within the ministry, amounting to 69%.

The thesis concluded with several recommendations, including:

• Developing a comprehensive governance framework for the ministry by establishing clear policies and procedures for transparency and accountability, defining roles and responsibilities at all levels, and developing effective internal control and auditing mechanisms.
• Improving human resource management by developing a transparent and fair system for recruitment and promotion, implementing continuous training programs to enhance employee competencies, and linking incentives and rewards to performance indicators.
• Adopting modern and digital technologies by developing an integrated electronic system for managing operations and services and enhancing transparency and access to information through the ministry’s online portal.

The thesis was examined and recommended by the Viva-Voce Committee for acceptance and approval. The defense was attended by a number of academics, researchers, students, and interested individuals, in addition to the candidate’s colleagues and family members.