Bachelor of Human Development and Continuing Education

Mission

To prepare graduates who are intellectually, skillfully, and research-competent in the fields of education, human development, and continuing education through an academically grounded study plan drawing on Arab and international references, a quality-assured learning environment, and a distinguished teaching staff. The program aims to enhance scientific research, human development, and community service at the local and regional levels.

Objectives

• Providing students with foundational knowledge and research and training skills in education, human development, and continuing education.
• Developing skills in training needs analysis and training package design.
• Equipping students with effective presentation and public speaking skills.
• Enabling students to acquire strategic planning skills, report writing, and evaluation competencies.
• Enhancing lifelong self-learning abilities to keep pace with scientific and professional developments.
• Enabling students to apply modern technological programs and scientific research methods in human development and continuing education.
• Training students in Training of Trainers (ToT) skills.
• Strengthening problem-solving, critical thinking, effective communication, and teamwork skills.

About

The establishment of the Bachelor of Education in Human Development and Continuing Education at the Faculty of Education – Ibb University represents an educational, developmental, and cultural necessity for the following reasons:

• The specialization is closely connected to people’s daily and social lives.
• It contributes to community service by preparing and qualifying specialized scientific and professional cadres.
• It represents a systematic response to modern scientific trends in human development and continuing education.
• It aligns with the latest human development and continuing education programs offered by Arab and international universities.
• It enhances the university’s role in renewing and developing higher education in line with quality standards.
• It contributes to training and qualifying educational cadres to meet the community’s developmental needs.
• The program has been designed in accordance with local and international quality standards.
• It is supported by qualified academic staff in the Human Development and Adult and Continuing Education tracks.
• The program represents a qualitative step toward advancing university education and achieving Yemen’s future national vision.

What distinguishes us

• The program comprises two academic tracks:
  • Human Development Track
  • Adult Education and Continuing Education Track

Students specialize in one of the two tracks starting from the third year. The program includes 86 courses distributed over four academic years (eight semesters). Upon successful completion of all required courses according to the approved study plan, students are awarded the Bachelor of Education degree.

Career Opportunities for Graduates

Graduates may work in the following fields:

• Various ministries in administration, training, and development sectors
• Public and private universities
• Educational and training institutions
• Civil society organizations
• Research and studies centers
• International organizations
• Development consultancy offices
• Industrial, service, and commercial companies
• Private enterprises and projects