Yemeni Citizen Eman Ahmed Earns 106th Doctoral Degree from UMJ

The Postgraduate School of the University of Muhammadiyah Jakarta (SPs UMJ) has inaugurated Eman Ahmed Mohammed Abdulatef Alshameri as its 106th doctoral graduate. The open session for the Doctor of Islamic Education Management programme took place at the FKM UMJ Auditorium on Thursday. She earned her doctorate with a dissertation titled ‘Development of Women’s Leadership Performance in Public Schools in the Republic of Yemen Based on Islamic Leadership Principles’. The research aims to develop a women’s leadership model based on Islamic leadership principles, considering the strategic role of women in education. Eman explained that the research used a descriptive-analytical method with a quantitative approach. Data were collected through questionnaires distributed to female leaders, as well as supporting questionnaires involving experts and practitioners to evaluate the proposed development design. The study was conducted in the Ma’een and As-Sab’een districts of Sana’a city, involving 236 female school leaders and 16 experts in educational leadership. The study examined six aspects: the application of Islamic leadership principles, leadership performance conditions, the application of leadership theory in daily practice, leadership training and development, institutional and psychological support, and the challenges faced by female leaders. The results showed that the application of Islamic leadership principles by female leaders was in the high category, as was the application of leadership theory in daily practice, while overall leadership performance was in the moderate category. The research found that leadership training and development, as well as institutional and psychological support, were still in the moderate category. Key challenges included limited training programmes, weak institutional support, scarce resources, and a lack of incentive systems. Based on these findings, Eman developed a model for women’s leadership development in public schools in Yemen. The model focuses on enhancing the capacity of female leaders and strengthening the supporting ecosystem within the educational environment. The proposed design rests on four main pillars: continuous leadership training and development, strengthening institutional and psychological support, optimising community partnerships, and administrative and professional empowerment for female leaders. The open doctoral examination session was attended by the Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to Indonesia, Salem Ahmed Abdulrahman Balfakeeh, as a show of direct support for the Yemeni candidate studying at UMJ. The session was chaired by Prof Dr Ma’mun Murod, with Prof Dr Masyitoh as promoter and Dr Saiful Bahri as co-promoter. The examining committee consisted of Prof Dr Herwina Bahar, Prof Dr Hamka Hasan, Prof Dr Dede Rosyada from UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, and Dr Muhammad Sofian Hadi.