PhD Degree Awarded to Mr. Hisham Abduljabbar in Population Studies

Mr. Hisham Ameen Abdulwahab Abduljabbar was awarded a PhD degree in Population Studies for his dissertation titled: Role of University Education in Reducing Environmental Pollution in the Republic of Yemen from the Perspective of Faculty Members at Sana’a University, which was submitted to Population Studies and Training Center –Sana’a University. The dissertation defense was held on Thursday, May 14, 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:

The dissertation aimed to:

• Analyze the reality of environmental pollution in the Republic of Yemen.

• Identify the levels of pollution in its various forms.

• Explore the causes and obstacles limiting efforts to reduce pollution.

• Examine the role of university education in addressing pollution issues from the perspective of faculty members at Sana’a University.

• Identify statistically significant differences among the study sample according to demographic and professional variables.

The study yielded several key findings summarized as follows:

• The findings revealed high levels of environmental pollution across various domains, with food pollution ranked as the most serious issue from the respondents’ perspective, followed by water and air pollution, while soil and visual pollution were considered relatively less severe.

• Causes and obstacles related to combating pollution emerged as the most influential factors, whereas the role of university education in reducing pollution was rated high but remained lower compared to the other dimensions, highlighting the need for its enhancement and further development.

• Statistically significant differences were found according to gender in the areas of air and water pollution in favor of females, as well as differences related to academic rank in soil pollution in favor of professors and associate professors. Differences related to years of service were also found in the obstacles dimension in favor of individuals with moderate professional experience.

In light of these findings, the researcher recommended the following:

• Developing university programs, strengthening scientific research, building institutional partnerships, updating curricula, and integrating ethical, environmental, and social responsibility dimensions into the educational process.

• Adopting exemplary environmental practices within university campuses to enable universities to play an effective role in combating pollution and protecting the environment.

• Supporting university education through clear environmental policies and effective community practices to overcome existing obstacles and reduce the long-term impacts of pollution.

The dissertation defense was attended by a number of academics, researchers, and specialists, students, colleagues, and the researcher’s family.

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