The signing ceremony was held at the university campus in Byblos in the presence of Dr. Kamal Shehadeh, Minister of Displaced Persons and Minister of State for Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence Affairs, University President Dr. Chawki Abdallah, Academic Provost Dr. George Nasr, Dean of the School of Engineering Dr. Michel Khoury, representatives of the institutions participating in the partnership agreement, in addition to university professors, students, and interested parties.
Minister Shehadeh delivered a speech, in which he emphasized the importance of this agreement-initiative, describing it as a vital investment in Lebanon’s youth. He stated: “I think we have an exceptionally talented and creative generation. Every time I meet young men and women, they remind me of the reasons we do what we do, and that gives us hope for the future.”
He added that “strengthening Lebanon’s global position is not just a national issue, we believe in our youth and place great hopes on them, and their achievements on the global stage prove that this is a reality.” (National Agency)
