“Strategic Cooperation Among Educational Establishments: Philosophy, Mechanisms, Challenges & Success Stories"

The fifth annual educational conference organized by RHF

The keynote speech delivered by AUB president Dr. Fadlo Khuri.

The 5 sessions of the conference were as follows:

1^st. session: Cooperation and networking among universities

Moderator:    

Dr. Nada Moghaizel-Nasr- Delegate of the rector for Quality Assurance and Pedagogy, Saint Joseph University 

Speakers   :      

Dr. Ahmad Smaili - VP for Academic Affairs, Rafik Hariri University

Dr. Fadi El Hage - Chair of Education in Civic Awareness and Eco-Sustainable Development, Delegate of the rector for regional development and external program, Saint Joseph University 

Dr. Ahmad Jammal - Director General  of Higher Education, Ministry of Education & Higher Education

  2^nd. session: Cooperation and networking between universities and schools.

Moderator:    

Dr. Karim Nasr - Assistant to the President for Academic Advancement, Balamand University

Speakers :    

Dr. Rima Karami Akkary- Associate Professor, Director of  TAMAM project, American University of Beirut

Dr. Mona Nabahani - Associate Professor/Chairperson, Education Department –Lebanese American University

Mr. Daniel PESTOURIE - Head of School, Lycée Abdel Kader

3^rd. session: Cooperation and networking among schools

Moderator :   

Dr. Nabil Costa - Secretary General , The Association of Evangelical schools in Lebanon

Speakers  :

Mrs. Suheir el Zein - Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association of Beirut

Father Boutros Azar - Secretary General, The Association of Catholic schools in Lebanon

Dr. Mohamad Baqer Fadlallah - Director General, Al-Mabarrat Association

4^th. session: Cooperation and networking among universities, schools and other educational organizations

Moderator :  

Dr. Omar Houri - Secretary General, Beirut Arab University

Speakers  :  

Dr. Nada Abdel Wahed Mneimneh - President, The Lebanese Association for    Educational Sciences

Ms. Salyne Samarani - Executive Director, Teach For Lebanon

5^th. session: Conclusions and closure

Moderator:

Dr. Suhail Matar - Secretary General, Notre Dame University Louaize     

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