Presidential Leadership Council vice president and Marib Governor Sultan al-Aradah inaugurated a new College of Information Technology and Computer Science building at Saba Region University on Tuesday and laid the foundation stone for a second college at the university’s new campus.

Al-Aradah, joined by university president Dr. Mohammed al-Qudsi, toured the newly opened facility, which includes 14 classrooms, seven laboratories, a main auditorium and administrative offices. They were briefed on the college’s academic programs and preparations to begin receiving students.

Al-Aradah later laid the foundation stone for the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences, a project aimed at expanding the university’s capacity and providing additional academic programs.

Speaking at the ceremony, Al-Aradah said continued investment in education was particularly important amid the difficult circumstances facing Yemen, arguing that knowledge and human development remain essential to overcoming the country’s challenges and building state institutions.

He noted that Saba Region University, established in 2017, now has more than 20,000 students and has graduated over 6,000. He described the university’s growth as an example of Marib’s approach of continuing development despite the conflict, invoking the phrase: “One hand builds, while the other fights.”

Al-Aradah thanked Kuwait and the International Islamic Charitable Organization for supporting the construction of the IT and Computer Science building and praised their contribution to educational and humanitarian projects.

University President Mohammed al-Qudsi said the IT college is the first to open at the new campus, with classes beginning this week. He said construction of the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences would begin following the laying of the foundation stone.

According to Al-Qudsi, the new Administrative and Financial Sciences building will be jointly funded by the International Islamic Charitable Organization and Marib’s local authority, with each covering half of the project’s cost.

He also credited Human Access with implementing and supervising construction of the IT and Computer Science building and thanked the university’s faculty, staff and partners for supporting its continued expansion.