‘University for All’ at Saint-Joseph U. Opens Doors for Special-Needs Youth
The University for All programme trains young people with special needs in life and career skills. Some of its first graduates have already found employment.
Lebanese Education Minister Raises Alarm Over Crisis in Schools
Abbas Halabi, Lebanon’s education minister, is calling for urgent action to save the education system. Students have already suffered serious setbacks, he says.
Lebanon’s Only Public University Seeks Financial Support to Survive
Described as “a great national asset” by one graduate professor, the Lebanese University faces collapse amid one of the worst financial crises anywhere.
Green Initiatives Thrive at Lebanon’s Holy Spirit University of Kaslik
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik takes environmental awareness seriously. It has been ranked as the most sustainable and green university in Lebanon for five years in a row.
What Syrian Refugee Students in Lebanon Wish Their Teachers Knew
A study explores the gap between Syrian refugee students’ educational dreams and their reality, and gets students’ views on how teachers can help.
Covid-19 School Closures Could Cost $17 Trillion in Lost Earnings, Report Says
Students hit by Covid-19 school closures face $17 trillion loss in lifetime earnings, says a new report from the World Bank, Unesco and Unicef.
High Cost of Private Schools Increases Inequality, Unesco Warns
In its latest Global Education Monitoring Report, the U.N. agency calls for greater oversight of private schools to ensure quality education for all.
‘University for Seniors’: AUB Programme Helps Older Adults Stay Engaged
Participants over age 50 in the University for Seniors programme at the American University of Beirut are delighted to be learning and socialising.
Lebanese Students Find Mental Health Support Through Their Universities
A financial crisis and Covid-19 add to the stress in Lebanese students’ lives. Universities are responding with programmes to help them.
Lebanese Education Sector Faces ‘Big and Grave’ Losses, Experts Say
Lebanon’s multiple crises have taken an invisible and immeasurable toll on education, researchers and professors say.
