PhD Degree Awarded to Mr. Mohsen Sufian Mohammed in Educational Administration and Planning

Mr. Mohsen Sufian Mohammed Wajih Al-Deen‎ was awarded a PhD degree in Educational Administration and Planning for his dissertation titled: The State of Information and Communication Technology and Its Relationship to Decision-Making in Yemeni Universities in Light of E-Governance Principles‎, which was submitted to the Department of Educational Administration and Planning, Faculty of Education–Sana’a University. The dissertation defense was held on Monday, April 20, 2026‎.

The PhD 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 Prof. Basheer Mohammed Al-Maqaleh External Examiner Chair
2 Prof. Ahmed Sultan Al-Hajami Main Supervisor Member
3 Assoc. Prof. Mohammed Ali Al-Shami Internal Examiner Member

The dissertation aimed to:
 Identify the current state of information and communication technology (ICT) and its relationship to decision-making in Yemeni universities in light of e-governance principles‎‎.‎
The study yielded several key findings summarized as follows:
 The overall state of ICT in Yemeni universities was high, with a mean score of 3.57 and a standard deviation of 0.71.
 The levels of decision-making and the practice of e-governance principles were moderate, with mean scores of 3.36 and 3.32 respectively, and a standard deviation of 0.80.
 There is a strong, positive, and statistically significant correlation (at the 0.01 level) between ICT and decision-making.
 Statistically significant positive correlations were also found between e-governance principles and ICT, and between e-governance principles and decision-making in Yemeni universities.

In light of these findings, the researcher recommended the following:‎
 Raising awareness among university leaders and relevant educational stakeholders regarding the importance of decision-making processes, and equipping them with the necessary knowledge, skills, and expertise.
 Strengthening existing areas of strength, addressing weaknesses, and transforming challenges into opportunities in relation to decision-making, ICT, and e-governance practices in Yemeni universities.
The dissertation defense was attended by a number of academics, researchers, and specialists, students, colleagues, and the researcher’s family.