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| Established | 1951 |
| Type | Public |
| President | Zouheir Chokr |
| Location | Beirut, Lebanon |
| Website | www.ul.edu.lb |
The Lebanese University (Arabic: الجامعة اللبنانية, French: Université Libanaise) is the only public institution for higher learning in Lebanon. Founded in 1951, it has 17 faculties as of 2006 and serves various cultural, religious, and social groups of students and teachers.
The independent university enjoys administrative, academic, and financial freedom. Among its educational goals are creating a unique mix of cultures and providing the basic and necessary education to allow students to enter various professions.
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The Lebanese University was established in 1951 to serve the diverse social groups that make up Lebanese society, and to provide a high-level institution in which students can acquire university degrees. It was launched amid a growth in the number of students in grades 10-12.
The first departments were The High House of Teachers and The Statistics Center. On December 3, 1951, the first class of 68 students entered the university. On February 26, 1953, official decree No. 25 founded a center for financial and administrative at the university, called The Institution of Finance and Administration. The High House of Teachers was renamed to The High Teachers Institution .
The next big change was 1959's regulating decree No. 2883, which, along with many others between 1960 and 1972, added more material into the structure of the university and legalized all of its activities, requiring students to take part as administrators within the different faculties.
The 17 faculties, including two institutions that were annexed to the university, are:
Until 1975, the physical locations of all faculties and institutions were in Beirut and its suburbs, but during 1976 and due to the Lebanese Civil War additional branches were founded in Beirut and the governorates of Mount Lebanon, North Lebanon, South Lebanon and Bekaa. The increasing difficulty of traveling within the war-torn areas due to the tense atmosphere the country was suffering from led to this decision. However, the curricula and educational content were consolidated among all branches. The head office and main administration remained in Beirut, near the public museum area.
The university's official goals are:
The university provides field trips and sports activities to its students, as well as exchanging with other students locally and from outside the country. There is a library in each branch of every faculty. The students are also offered apprentice training in private and public sector. Special scholarships for pioneers are provided to continue their studies abroad. All students also enjoy health insurance by joining social insurance. Certificates and awards are given to graduates in graduation ceremonies.
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Coordinates: 33°49′40″N 35°31′20″E / 33.827815°N
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