Master’s Degree Awarded to Ms. Ibtisam Sharaf Ibrahim in Educational Administration and Planning
Ms. Ibtisam Sharaf Ibrahim Al-Mahtwari was awarded a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and Planning with an average of Excellent and a grade of (97%) for her thesis titled: The Reality of Administrative Efficiency at Sana’a University in Light of Imam Ali’s (peace be upon him) Covenant by Malik Al-Ashtar from the Perspective of Employees, which was submitted to the Faculty of Education – Sana’a University. The MA defense was held on Thursday, April 16, 2026
The MA Viva-voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:
# Committee Members Designation Position
1 Assoc. Prof. Ali Mohammed Mohammed Quradha External Examiner Chair
2 Assoc. Prof. Ali Yahya Sharaf Al-Deen Main Supervisor Member
3 Assoc. Prof. Fatehya Ahmed Al-Alaya Internal Examiner Member
The thesis aimed to:
Identify the reality of administrative efficiency at Sana’a University in light of Imam Ali’s Covenant by Malik Al-Ashtar from the perspective of its employees.
The researcher employed the descriptive-analytical method. The study population consisted of 4,769 employees at Sana’a University, and a closed questionnaire was administered to a sample of 307 respondents.
The study yielded several key findings summarized as follows:
The overall level of administrative efficiency at the University was moderate, with a mean score of 2.80 and a relative weight of 56.00%.
Administrative efficiency ranked first (mean: 3.00), followed by human and social values (mean: 2.74), and financial and academic efficiency (mean: 2.67), all at a moderate level.
Statistically significant differences were found in human and social values in favor of males.
Differences in administrative efficiency were observed based on academic qualification.
No statistically significant differences were found based on years of experience or job title..
In light of these findings, the researcher recommended the following:
Establishing a transparent and fair performance evaluation system based on clear criteria.
Activating the principle of “reward and accountability” to fairly distinguish between high and low performers.
Utilizing supervision as a tool for improvement and development rather than intimidation.
Reviewing policies related to the distribution of budgets, salaries, and incentives to ensure fairness and transparency across all university units and staff.
The defense session was attended by a number of academics, researchers, students, colleagues, and the researcher’s family.
