History
The creation of the Lebanese University was an idea first mentioned in the speech of the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hamid Frangieh during the closing ceremony of the Third UNESCO Conference in Beirut held on 11 December 1948, during which he said: "Lebanon hopes to see the creation of a Lebanese university having the spirit of UNESCO"
Education
There are to date 79,000 students at the Lebanese University, making it one of the largest and most important universities in the Middle East.The University is headed by a President and a University Council. The Faculty or Institute is headed by a Dean and a Faculty Council. The University Branch is headed by a Director and a Branch Council. The Teaching Staff carries out its syndicate activities through the Association of Full-time Professors.
Short Courses
University Ranking
Housing services
Student housing units and the related facilities: they are governed by the internal regulations stipulated in Order No. 2784 dated 10/11/2004 and the laws and regulations issued by the Presidency of the University. They are managed at the administrative and organizational levels by the Office of Campus Management under the supervision of the General Secretary. Private companies shall be subject to such laws and to the administrative and technical conditions listed in the building specifications related to this process.
Library services
In view of the Lebanese University’s role of building and developing the society, its libraries play a major role in terms of supporting the academic curriculum and scientific research.Moreover, the libraries seek to keep pace with the information technology revolution
Campus life
It is a public institution with faculties, branches, Institutes and joint facilities bordered by an external fence. All that is inside this fence is considered a campus under the administration of the Lebanese University and is governed by its laws.
Sports facilities
The Office of Sports Activities administers and organizes sports activities for the Lebanese University students under the supervision of the General Secretary, and supervises sports facilities in coordination with the Office of Campus Management.
President Fouad Ayoub announces the accreditation of the Lebanese University by the High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (Hcéres)