Beirut Arab University

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Beirut Arab University
Established: 1960
Type: Private
President: prof. Amr Galal El-Adawi
Faculty: 10
Staff: 985
Students: 9,000
Location: Beirut, Lebanese flag Lebanon & Egyptalexandria
Campus: Urban
Affiliations: Alexandria University
Website: www.bau.edu.lb/

Beirut Arab University (BAU) (Arabic جـامعة بيروت العربية) is a private accredited university located in Beirut, Lebanon. It is founded by the Lebanese El-Bir and Ihsan Society in 1960. The university is academically affiliated to Alexandria University in Egypt and officially accredited according to article (17) of the Lebanese Higher Education Law issued on 26 December 1961.

Beirut Arab University is a member of:

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[edit] Faculties

BAU includes ten faculties:

[edit] History and profile


Beirut, the Lebanese metropolis, birthplace of the alphabet, and the meeting point of ancient civilizations, enjoys a special geographic location overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. This location distinguishes the city culturally, economically, commercially and academically; hence it became the chosen centre for various major institutions, including universities which are of necessity the best projection of the city’s distinctive historical background.

Beirut Arab University (BAU), located in the city of Beirut is one such centre of culture and enlightenment. It is a private institution for higher education founded in 1960 by El Bir and Ihsan Society, and subsidized by the late Egyptian President Gamal Abd El Nasser. The university is academically affiliated to Alexandria University, which provides BAU with highly qualified staff members, and awards its graduates their degrees. University objectives include the service of Lebanon and the Arab nation, by offering Lebanese and Arab students a modern first rate education in various areas of academic study.

Eldebiba Branch

[edit] System of BAU

BAU have cooperation with :
  • Governing bodies: University Higher Council; University Council
  • Academic year: October to June
  • Admission requirements: Secondary school certificate (baccalauréat) or equivalent
  • Fees: (US Dollars): c. 2000-9000 per annum
  • Main language of instruction: Arabic, English, French
  • Cooperation Programmes: With universities :

1-University of Provence Aix-Marseille I , France.

2-sunderland university, United Kingdom.

3-illinois state university, Usa.

4-Università degli Studi di Napoli, Italy.

5-Stockholm University, Sweden.

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[edit] Mission

At BAU, with more than 300 higher education programs offered across a broad range of fields, we provide a rich and rewarding educational environment to some 15,000 students per year in Lebanon and abroad. Our students receive the best instruction leading to a degree from a nationally and internationally recognised and respected university. The university has an admirable reputation in the fields of dentistry, engineering, architecture, medicine, and pharmacy. Our information technology, science, law and arts education programs are also among the most popular in Lebanon and the region. We produce outstanding graduates that are highly motivated, knowledgeable and capable of meeting the global challenges. We take pride in saying that many of our graduates hold high ranking positions in Lebanon and other parts of the Arab World.

We are proud of our achievements in the higher education field. Undeniably, we have a strong history in providing quality-career oriented education on national and international levels for both undergraduates and postgraduates. But there are many challenges and demands facing the higher education system worldwide including an increasing demand for knowledge and skills. Hence, our attention nowadays is focused on understanding the factors shaping higher education and ensuring a sustainable future for BAU in the global educational community so that our many achievements can be built upon and enjoyed by generations to come.

Our vision is to make a difference in society through education and research whilst adhering to our academic values of intellectual freedom and integrity. Consequently, we have made commitments to strengthen our core intellectual disciplines as well as open new channels to scientific understanding in non-traditional fields. Similarly, we are also focusing on continually developing the university in order to cope with the increasing demands of our programs and technology in addition to maintaining our competitive edge in the region. For instance, internationalization of higher education along with global transfer of knowledge and skills that is enabled by rapid advances in information and communications technology is encouraging cross-border recognition of educational qualifications. Thus, the implementation of the credit hour system across all of our faculties will undoubtedly promote global recognition of our educational programs and also harmonize qualifications and credit transfer arrangements. Furthermore, our current campus expansion program that includes new campuses in Debbieh, Tripoli, Alexandria (Egypt) and a new branch in Saida will provide a strong and focused regional presence in addition to an increase in the number of programs and facilities.

Moreover, BAU is focusing on other strategic business issues such as developing and maintaining a culture that values and rewards quality teaching and learning; developing local and international partnerships and alliances; promoting outcome-related research in collaboration with local and international partners that contributes to national and international innovation; maintaining close interaction with industry and the community; making positive contributions to the community through our Community Services & Continuing Education Centre; and strengthening the support structures including technology and other infrastructure to enhance student learning.

I believe that these steps we are making are crucial in order for BAU, its students and community to meet the challenges and demands facing higher education system worldwide.

[edit] PROJECT WITH

EUROPE UNION , UNESCO , TEMPUS

[edit] Notable alumni

  • Prime Minister : rafik al hariri (Lebanon)
  • Minister of Interior :Eid Fayez(Jordan)
  • Ministry for Foreign Affairs :Mohammed Hussein Al Shaali (UAE)
  • Minister of interior: abd allah abn naser elthany (Qatar)

[edit] Sectarian clashes

Main article: Beirut Arab University shooting

In January 25, 2007, fights between students in Beirut Arab University escalated into clashes across the city, between groups supporting and opposing the Lebanese government. Four people were killed while and over a hundred and fifty were injured in the fighting, as youths armed with makeshift weapons clashed, threw rocks and damaged vehicles. The Lebanese army deployed armoured vehicles and fired shots in the air to disperse the fighters. An overnight curfew was imposed to stop the fighting.[1]

Scuffles broke out between Sunni and Shiite students, who were respectively support and oppose of the current government, in the university's cafeteria and soon attracted local supporters of both groups.

Coming on the heels of mass demonstrations and a general strike called by Hezbollah calling on the Fouad Siniora-led government to step down, the clashes has raised fears of renewed civil conflict along sectarian lines in Lebanon.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Four killed in sectarian clashes in Beirut", Wikinews, 2007-01-25. 

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