To be distinguished with a programmatic breadth and excellence in the various fields of language studies and research, serving as a catalyst for the increased educational attainment needed to bolster community development with an ever-increasing significance and impact on the future of Yemen and the region.
The Department of Languages embodies the distinctive mission of the Yemen Academy for Graduate Studies in its proud claim of being the first Yemeni Academy for higher studies in the country. The Department of Languages, as an active repository of organized knowledge, seeks to achieve excellence in carrying out the mission of teaching, research and community service, to establish a distinguished academic milieu for qualifying graduates in the fields of literature, translation and language studies and enabling them to communicate efficiently with other cultures. As a key tenet in carrying out this mission, it will fashion its own identity as a cutting-edge institution with a distinct, innovative character forged from the pioneering spirit of its founding faculty, administration and students. It will offer a well-balanced blend of language-based academic and professional disciplines, as well as specialized programs and capabilities, grounded in various literary and cultural issues that would influence the quality of life in Yemen and the region beyond.