Thamar University, Qualitative Graduation Projects Cap a Scientific Engineering Week with Innovations That Meet the Needs of Yemeni Reality
Thamar University, Qualitative Graduation Projects Cap a Scientific Engineering Week with Innovations That Meet the Needs of Yemeni Reality
□ Thamar University Media/Jamal Al-Bahri/ Safar 12, 1447. August 6, 2025
■ Thamar University hosted the closing ceremony of graduation project discussions for students in the College of Engineering, specializing in civil, architectural and mechatronics.
This event followed a week filled with innovative and distinguished presentations. The closing session was held in Al-Maqalih Hall in the College of Administrative Sciences, with broad participation from university leadership, faculty members and parents.
In his closing remarks, Professor Mohammed Al-Haifi, the Rector of Thamar University, praised the high level of creativity and technical expertise demonstrated by the students of the Mechatronics Department. He emphasized that the projects were distinguished by their ability to employ the concepts of "reverse engineering" to produce innovative local solutions that can be implemented in the Yemeni environment and at a competitive cost.
This reflects the students' academic and practical maturity and is an indicator of a positive shift in linking university education to the labor market and development requirements.
The event was attended by a number of university leaders, including the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs, Professor Dr. Abdulkafi Al-Rifai, the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Professor Adel Al-Ansi, his Assistant, Dr. Bashir Zendal, the General Secretary of the University, Dr. Mohammed Hutram, the Deans and Secretaries of the colleges, the General Managers, and the General Secretary of the College of Engineering, Engineer Ali Al-Thumrani.
The discussion and judging committee, comprised of the University Rector's Consultant for Automation and Quality Affairs and the Vice Dean of the College of Computers and Informatics, Dr. Khaled Al-Husseini, Dr. Abduljabbar Al-Ayani, the Head of the Mechatronics Department, Engineer Mohammed Al-Madwahi, and Engineer Nashwan Alaya, discussed the second batch of projects, which completed the first-stage projects that were presented earlier this week in Palestine Hall.
The projects presented varied between industrial designs and smart systems, focusing on practical solutions applicable to the fields of agriculture, industry, education, health, digital printing and energy.
The Presentations included "Agricultural Drone" project used to spray plants and analyze their health using artificial intelligence, "Automated Production Line for Packing Yemeni Coffee" project inspired by the national identity", "Virtual Reality Gloves" project for controlling interactive learning, "Optiscan" system for inspecting the quality of liquid bottles using machine vision technologies, "Mersad 1" dual-control smart submarine, and the "Sina" surgical robot, designed for low-resource medical environments.
The exhibition also featured a multi-functional modular manufacturing platform that switches between 3D printing and engraving electronic circuits. It also featured the Zirco Dent IQ smart oven for processing dental implants, a 3D laser printer for manufacturing precision metal parts, Al-Yassin rehabilitation robot for lower limb rehabilitation and finally, the Nabaa stabilizing drone project, designed for highly efficient aerial reconnaissance and surveillance.
All of these projects were distinguished by their spirit of initiative and innovation, their adoption of modern technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital control and industrial printing and their provision of tangible solutions that are aligned with Yemeni reality and serve development priorities. They were widely praised by attendees, who emphasized the need to support these capabilities and adopt their outcomes in vital sectors.