development of the country, Education, as an essential element of real development.-has received a particular emphasis from the government. Beside the enormous number of schools of different grades which now cover the whole country, the government did not Ignore the role of technical high schools and university education In Its develop­ ment plans. In 1970. the establ lshment of the University of Sana•a represented the foundation of science and technology Infrastructure In the Yemen Arab Republ lc. The adoption of science and technology in development programmes necessitated International cooperation with many countries and agencies In different disciplines. Current research and development programs Include the development of natural resources. energy resources, human resources, as wei I as development researchers In the fields of health, housing. trans­ port and communication and Industrialization. Presented by AI I Gamaan EI-Shekell with the approval of Or. Abubaker Abdullah Qlrbt, Vice-Rector of the University of Sana1a. 240 Yemen had witnessed a major socio-economic and technological progress In the last decade. NeverTheless. and In spiTe of this success. we should not ignore cha' lenges facing the country and the constraints In our long journey for development. These challenges and constraints require a comprehensive International cooperatIon together w lth our nat lonal Integrated efforts to assimilate the Increasing dependence on modern science and tech­ nology in the make-up of.Yemen's modern civilization. Iba University of Sonata The Yemen Arab Republic recognized the crucial importance of university education in establishing Its science and technology InfrastrucTure. The University of Sana•a started In 1970 with two faculties: Education and Islamic Law. In the academic year 1971/1972 the Faculty of Education had three branches: Education, Science and Arts. By 1973/1974, the Faculty of Science emerged as a separate Faculty .with Mathematics, Physics. and Chemistry Departments and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the development of Yemen, specifically highlighting the importance of education and science in driving this development. The text mentions various fields of research and development, including natural resources, energy, health, housing, transportation, and communication, indicating a comprehensive approach to development. The emphasis on university education and the establishment of the University of Sana'a suggests a focus on human resources and capacity building.

**Category**
Education, Science and technology