Executive education programmes, short courses for people who are not attending the university
The Faculty of Medicine hosted a seminar entitled “Personalized Medicine: Diabetes as a Model” presented by Dr. May Sanyoura, a post-doctoral scholar at Kovler Diabetes Center, University of Chicago. Dr. Sanyoura talked about the novel techniques in genetics and their implications in the medical field.
She also discussed her recent research work about monogenic diabetes stressing on the importance of genetic counselling for better diagnosis and treatment strategies. The event was free to access for people from the local community who wanted to participate.
The Faculty of Health sciences at Beirut Arab University -Tripoli campus organized a workshop entitled “Let’s try Mediterranean Diet”. The event was attended by the Vice President for Tripoli branch Affairs Prof. Khaled Baghdady, Faculty Director Dr. Nisrine Bissar, Faculty Students, Staff and Local community.
Projects of students from the Nutrition and Dietetics Department were displayed within the framework of their food service management course aimed towards educating the public on the advantages of the Mediterranean Diet.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with generous contribution of the Government of Japan collaborated with Beirut Arab University (BAU) and The Ministry of Industry in Lebanon to establish two new vocational training centers for Electricity and Solar energy at the BAU – Tripoli campus.
The project aims to create economic opportunities and jobs in the construction sector for members of the host and refugee communities –especially vulnerable women and youth –since investment in skills development and innovation are crucial drivers of economic growth and development.
The project focuses on delivering training skills aligned with market needs and on serving the local communities in the North of Lebanon, especially vulnerable youth & women whose enrollment in the training is encouraged as part of this project.Beneficiaries will learn new skills and acquire on the latest technologies and practices in the market in order to increase their chances of finding a job and achieve inclusive educationc.
BAU in cooperation with MESMA2022 hosted a vibrant hybrid social media marketing event that merges social media experts, business people & senior university students with the aim of providing ‘higher’ level of content and dialogue-based around social media for business, along with rewarding individuals and companies who are making great strides in the realm of social media marketing, through the Middle East Social Media Award. The event was freely accessible and free for the entire local community.
Beirut Arab University hosted a Webinar a webinar entitled "Modern Cybersecurity: Educational and Technical Perspectives". As part of the Erasmus project “Enhancing Teaching and Learning and Graduate Employability through University-Enterprise Cooperation (ELEGANT),” Beirut Arab University (BAU), Lebanon, organized an event on " Modern Cybersecurity: Educational and Technical Perspectives".
The event featured webinars on modern cybersecurity from the educational and technical perspectives. The event comprised three main tracks, namely, cybersecurity in higher education, cybersecurity in research, and cybersecurity in industry. The event featured 13 high-profile speakers (academicians and industrialists) from six different countries, namely, Croatia, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom.
The event hosted more than 200 attendees from Europe and the Middle East with 135 from Lebanese partner universities and people for local community.
The Faculty of Architecture- Design and Built Environment at Beirut Arab University organized a workshop at Karantina Park targeting the children of local community through activating their participation in the creation of game boards. This workshop was organized in partnership with UNFPA- Lebanon, UNESCO- Beirut and UNODC- ROMENA.
Beirut Arab University in collaboration wit Erasmus performed the Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange National Information Day, this event will take place at the Beirut Campus and will host Erasmus + students.
Additionally, people who wanted to be part of the event could register for free to obtain their place. The event targets participants from universities and high schools (international relations officers, teachers, faculty members, students, managers) and youth organizations (officers in charge of international relations and youth mobility, support staff for youth training).
During the event, experts, testimonials and alumni of Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange will present the project and its opportunities in details. Taking part in the event will provide the knowledge and tools for institutions and individuals to get involved in the Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange project activities during the next years.
BAU recognizes the work of health institutions in this regard, has collaborated with the Red Cross to guide their students, staff and local community with training session on first aid.
The Faculty of Business Administration at Beirut Arab University has opened the Entrepreneurship Center “Al Mashghal – The Hub” funded by the Italian organization COSV. It aims to increase the job opportunities in the region among the youth through building their capabilities in the field of entrepreneurship with focusing on social entrepreneurship and innovation.
The center shall enhance the presence of an environment favorable for an alternative comprehensive socioeconomic development in the region by embracing the ideas of university students and the students of vocational training institutions and the local community. In addition, Al Mashghal shall work on developing, adopting and help in financing the projects so that they will develop as sustainable social projects that contribute in enhancing the business sector in the region.
The technically equipped “Al Mashghal – The Hub” launched a competition for the youth in the region to present applicable innovative ideas within the field of social entrepreneurship. Every team of the first 22 ideas shall receive 3000 euros in cash and shall be provided a two-month mentoring and training support by specialists to help them achieve their ideas so they will be real, sustainable and successful projects.
The Research Center for Environment & Development, BAU, Bekaa campus in coordination with the dean of student affairs and the director of admission department organized the Academic Guidance Exhibition for the Association of Universities in Lebanon. The forum was held at RCED with the participation of 1200 secondary students of public and private schools in central and western Bekaa region Students were provided with detailed information on the specialties available in the universities, admission requirements and extracurricular activities, in addition to financial aids & scholarships.
Participants from school principals, teachers and students stressed the importance of this exhibition for consuming their benefits, and a number of school administrators requested for a round table meeting with the president and dean of students in BAU to discuss the possibility of starting some majors in Bekaa branch specially medical school and engineering, hoping that the year 2019 will be the occasion.
The center organized a workshop on “Spreading awareness between youth to decrease violence in society” in collaboration with Fighters for Peace NGO. Beirut Campus, 29th of March 22 for the local community in Lebanon.
President of Beirut Arab University Professor Amr Galal El-Adawi signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding with Kiron Open Higher Education for Refugees – Lebanon Branch represented by its Director Ms. Lea Batal.
The MoU aims to offer online- based educational courses for refugees and disadvantaged Lebanese. On the other hand, Kiron- in collaboration with BAU - will provide a platform for vulnerable population on which they can choose from already existing courses from variety of Higher Education Institutions. It provides the refugees and disadvantaged citizens with appropriate higher education and offer them opportunities for education and a better life in the future.
