The Contribution of Emerging Yemeni Universities to Local Development: A Case Study of Al Mahrah University

Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the level of the emerging established Yemeni universities’ (Mahrah University) contribution to local development. To achieve this objective, the study adopted a descriptive method. After distributing an online questionnaire to employees of Mahrah University, there were 96 responses, which were used as a study sample. The study concluded that the level of Mahrah University’s contribution to local community development in Al-Mahrah Governorate, as perceived by the study sample, was at a moderate level. The findings revealed that there were no significant statistical differences (α≤ 0.05) in the estimates of the study sample regarding the level of Mahrah University’s contribution to local community development in terms of variables such as gender, educational qualification, job title, and years of experience. The study provided recommendations for Yemeni universities and decision-makers in the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.