{"id":988899,"date":"2024-08-15T08:31:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T08:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.simbrain.solutions\/?page_id=988899"},"modified":"2024-12-15T18:01:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T18:01:42","slug":"university-council","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/us.simbrain.solutions\/ar\/university-council\/","title":{"rendered":"University Council"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The University Council is the supreme governing body of the institution. It holds broad authority over the university's academic, administrative, and financial management. The Council is composed of the university president, their deputies, and the college deans.<\/span><\/p>

This governing body plays a pivotal role in shaping the university's future. It is responsible for defining the institution's overarching vision, establishing its policies and strategic plan. The Council also provides oversight of the university's academic, research, and administrative operations. Additionally, it works to enhance student life, promote scientific inquiry, and cultivate partnerships with academic, economic, governmental, and civic institutions. These efforts collectively contribute to the development of the university and its service to the community.<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n

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Since its establishment, USAL has set the goal of providing its students with a comprehensive academic experience. It has sought to achieve this goal by ensuring distinguished academic programs and developing them to meet the changing needs of its students. USAL has also assembled an efficient and specialized academic team, passionate about using innovative teaching methods. Additionally, the university has completed and developed its infrastructure within a structural framework governed by systems and reinforced by a robust quality system.<\/span><\/p>

USAL is committed to moving forward to achieve its vision of being the student's choice, aspiring to excellence. This vision is driven by the university's mission and values, as it strives to overcome any obstacles in its path.<\/span><\/p>

Our university emerges from the belief that its students, in all their diversity, are its primary concern and the focus of its efforts. USAL believes in the dignity, freedom, and the diversity of its students' abilities, and works to develop the entirety of their human personality - educating, developing, and guiding them to achieve their goals and aspirations. We are proud of the way our university meets the diverse needs of its students, and are reassured by the performance of its academic, administrative, and technical staff, who aspire to achieve the best and demonstrate dedication and strenuous efforts in achieving excellence in all fields.<\/span><\/p>

Dear student, be confident that from the moment you set foot on the university campus, until the day you walk across the graduation stage and proudly join the ranks of our distinguished graduates, you will be the driving force behind our efforts to provide you with an exceptional education and a distinctive personal experience<\/span><\/p>

On behalf of the USAL Board of Trustees, I welcome you all and wish you a rich academic experience and a unique academic vision that forms a bright future outlook. I would like to point out that the Board, through the academic and administrative staff, aspires to achieve further accomplishments and effective results with a direct and constructive impact on the renaissance of the nation, as well as a purposeful contribution to the development of the scientific, intellectual, and humanitarian system at the local and global levels.<\/span><\/p>

We believe that higher education must be a gateway to knowledge, innovation, and personal development. Our mission is to ensure that our university provides a distinguished educational experience that encourages students to reach their full potential in an environment that promotes critical thinking, scientific research, and community service.<\/span><\/p>

In conclusion, I would like to thank all the students, graduates, academics, and administrators, as well as all those who have contributed to establishing the foundations of this university, hoping that everyone will have an authentic experience within its walls and a scientific life full of success and excellence<\/span><\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The University Council undertakes the following tasks:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Academic Policy Setting: Defining policies related to academic curricula, admission, academic assessment, and quality assurance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Approval of Academic Programs: Reviewing and approving new academic programs and amendments to existing programs, including the approval of granting academic degrees and certificates.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Strategic Planning: Participating in the development of the university’s strategic plan and defining academic and research objectives.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Oversight of Academic Performance: Monitoring the implementation of academic policies and evaluating the academic performance of the various departments and colleges.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Budget and Resources: Providing recommendations on the distribution of financial and human resources to support academic and research programs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Development of the Academic Cadre: Approving the appointment and promotion of faculty members and developing policies for professional development.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Scientific Research: Enhancing and supporting scientific research by providing the necessary funding and resources, and identifying research priorities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Student Affairs: Supervising student activities and services, and ensuring a supportive educational environment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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    President of the University of Sciences and Arts in Lebanon - USAL since 2012.Holds a PhD in History from the Faculty of Arts, Lebanese University, in 1994. <\/span>He holds a D.E.A. (Diploma of Advanced Studies) in Didactics of Physics from the University of Paris, in 1974. <\/span>He held the position of Supervisor of Educational Affairs and then the Department of Authorship at Al-Mustafa (PBUH) schools (1990-2012).<\/span><\/p>

    His key research and publications include: Towards an Administrative Theory in the State - The Teacher and Education - Strategies for Religious Education - Culture of the Expert - The Expert between Mathematics and Science.\u00a0<\/span>He has numerous educational and instructional contributions, the most important of which are: Participation in discussing the educational advancement plan - Participation in developing financial education curricula - Participation in formulating positive education curricula - Participation in authoring science textbooks for the elementary stage.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\n\t\t\t\t

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    Holds a PhD degree from the University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada, in 2001.<\/span>
    <\/span>Promoted to the rank of Associate Professor at the United Arab Emirates University in 2008.<\/span>
    <\/span>Appointed as Dean of the Business Administration College at the American University of Technology (AUT) in Jbeil, Lebanon, in 2010.<\/span>
    <\/span>Joined the Lebanese University of Arts and Sciences (USAL) as Dean of the Faculty of Administrative, Financial, and Economic Sciences in 2013, and was promoted to the rank of Professor in 2023.<\/span>
    <\/span>Participated in several academic committees on curriculum development.<\/span>
    <\/span>Published numerous articles related to Middle East economics in the fields of growth, oil, and finance.<\/span>
    <\/span>Conducted several research projects related to income distribution. Received multiple grants to conduct field studies on labor economics and economics education. He is also a peer reviewer for several international economic journals.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\n\t\t\t\t

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    Holds a degree in Communications Engineering from the Lebanese University in 2001.<\/span>
    <\/span>Obtained a Ph.D. from Telecom Paris University in France in 2008.<\/span>
    <\/span>Joined the Arab Open University in Lebanon and was appointed in 2010 as Coordinator of the Bachelor's program in Informatics and later Coordinator of the Master's program in Information Security.<\/span>
    <\/span>In 2016, he joined the Lebanese University of Arts and Sciences (USAL) as Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.<\/span>
    <\/span>Published numerous research articles related to network and information security in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t