BAU Participates at the IAU Global Higher Education Cluster to address Agenda 2030 [1]

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/BAU-Participates-at-the-IAU-Global-Higher-Education-Cluster-to-address-Agenda-2030

The International Association of Universities IAU has launched a Global Cluster on Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development (HSED) to advocate for the Key Role that higher education institutions play in achieving agenda 2030. The global endeavour directly engages universities in addressing all 17 sustainable development goals SDGs.

Beirut Arab University was selected to represent and lead SDG 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure that aims mainly to promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, enhance scientific research, and support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all.

The Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Design & Built Environment Professor Ibtihal El- Bastawissi is the BAU Institutional Coordinator at the IAU Global Higher Education Cluster.

The IAU HESD Cluster consists of 16 lead universities, one for each SDG; IAU leads the work on SDG 17 on global partnerships. The lead universities, which are based in all world regions, will work with ‘satellite’ universities to advance a particular SDG, all the while ensuring synergies among all goals.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS [2]

https://www.bau.edu.lb/SDG9

MESSAGE OF THE BAU REPRESENTATIVE IN HESD

Since the announcement of its participation in the Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development (HESD) in 2018 and becoming the SDG 9 leading institution, BAU has set a strategic plan based on four pillars: Education, Research, Operations & Governance, and External Leadership. Thus, from day one, we formed a committee to organise the implementation of this strategic plan according to the following steps:

• Mapping Curricula of the faculties with SDG 9
• Mapping the research achievements throughout the last four years with targets and indicators of SDG 9. These achievements cover research projects & initiatives, published papers, organising or participating in conferences and workshops, and patents;
• Mapping BAU facilities with SDG 9
• Aligning the operational and governance sectors of BAU with the flow of actions related to SDG 9
• Strengthen the role of the public engagement of multi-stakeholders through holding workshops and open discussions
• Recalling our satellite universities, such as ‘Assam Don Bosco University’, to find multidisciplinary approaches to work on SDG 9

We believe that the future well-being of humanity can depend on our current faithful intentions. A micro-tiny action can change the future of people. Our present endeavour is to support the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, through a tangible institutional collaboration trying effectively to embed the sustainable development concepts in an organised framework, based on the four mentioned pillars.

Prof. Ibtihal Y. El-Bastawissi

BAU Representative in HESD

Dean, Faculty of Architecture, Design and Built Environment, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon

BAU Representing and Leading SDG9 at the UNESCO Headquarter [3]

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/BAU-Representing-and-Leading-SDG9-at-the-UNESCO-Headquarter

Beirut Arab University (BAU) participated in the global cluster on Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development (HSED) that was launched by the International Association of Universities IAU. The first international workshop of the cluster was held in Paris at the UNESCO Headquarter. The global cluster advocates for the Key role of Higher Education Institutions to achieve in Agenda 2030. It engages the universities in addressing the17 SDGs sustainable development goals.

The IAU’s HESD Cluster consists of 16 lead universities, one for each SDG. The Lead universities covering several world regions, North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East and Far East, will work with satellite universities to advance a particular SDG while ensuring synergies among all goals.

BAU was selected to represent and lead SDG 9 Goal including: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure. SDG 9 aims mainly to promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, to enhance scientific research, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all.

The Dean of the Faculty of Architecture- Design and Built Environment Prof. Ibtihal Youssef El- Bastawissi, represented Beirut Arab University, as the Institutional Coordinator for SDG 9 of the International Association of Universities IAU thematic Cluster on Higher Education and Sustainable development HESD, while attending this workshop with Ms. Salam Zahran the Specialist at the Human Rights Center at BAU.

Prof. El-Bastawissi’s presentation highlighted on the main projects and research activities implemented by BAU and targeting SDG9. She also shed the light on the new initiatives such as the Urban Lab and BAU incubator.

The workshop created a unique cooperation platform in which the leading universities discussed how to advance the SDGs on national and international levels and how to work jointly on mutual projects through each goal satellites.

Closing event of the project «Lebanon as a State of Knowledge» [4]

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Architecture-Design-and-Built-Environment/Event/Closing-event-of-the-project-%C2%ABLebanon-as-a-State-of-Knowledge%C2%BB-

The faculty of Architecture - Design and Built Environment participated in the closing event of the project «Lebanon as a State of Knowledge» at Unesco Offices on 27 July 2019. The dean Prof. Ibtihal El Bastawissi presented in Session 1: Research and Actions to achieve SDGs chaired by Dr Tala Zein the secretary general of LNCU (Lebanese National Commission for Unesco). BAU Phd students Shirine Khalil and Fatima Belok shared their previous experience in MOST workshop which was organized by Unesco, Hariri Foundation and BAU last March 2019. The outcome of MOST school «Youth civic engagement and Public Policies for Urban Inclusive Governance through Cultural Heritage » is 6 policy papers prepared by BAU students. 

This meets with BAU research strategy to support innovative approaches that address the needs of the community and respond to Sustainable development. 

Thanks for Raghda Kawass and Dr. Seiko Sugita for organizing this successful event.

BAU was ranked among the top performing Universities in Multirank 2019 [5]

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/BAU-was-ranked-among-the-top-performing-Universities-in-Multirank-2019

Beirut Arab University has been ranked amongst the top performing universities around the globe according U-Multirank’s 2019 edition. Beirut Arab University was classified as one of the Top 25 performers in the International Joint Publications.

https://www.umultirank.org/study-at/beirut-arab-university-rankings/

Beirut Arab University

Beirut Arab University is one of 4 universities included in U-Multirank for Lebanon. Beirut Arab University is a small private university located in Beirut with 8691 students enrolled (2017 data or latest available). It was founded in 1960. With regard to the scope of its subjects and degree programmes offered, the Beirut Arab University is a broad institution. It doesn't offer programmes in foreign languages. It is characterised by a high percentage of international students. As made clear by its sunburst chart – a snapshot illustration of the university’s performance profile across the five U-Multirank dimensions – the Beirut Arab University is strongest in International Orientation. Its overall profile shows top performance across various indicators, with 4 ‘A’ (very good) scores overall. For a comprehensive overview of this university’s performance, see its complete performance scores in the tables below.

Building resilience &improving livelihoods in the North of Lebanon [6]

https://twitter.com/UNIDO_Lebanon/status/1516351061715570688

UNIDO thru “Building resilience &improving livelihoods in the North of Lebanon thru skills training & improved manufacturing capacities in the wood sector” project gave a mobile handheld CNC router training introducing BAU students to the latest carpentry technology

W/ @AustriainLBN

BAU Helps the Stricken Areas at the Blast through using its Mobile Dental Clinics [7]

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/BAU-Helps-the-Stricken-Areas-at-the-Blast-through-using-its-Mobile-Dental-Clinics

The Faculty of Dentistry at Beirut Arab University moved the mobile clinic to the areas affected by port explosion especially to Karantina area. In cooperation with Beirut Municipality, forty patients were examined during the past two days. The mobile clinic is still performing its tasks and providing free consultations for patients in an initiative from Beirut Arab University to help people affected by the explosion.

Community Service [8]

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Health-Sciences/Event/Community-Service

On 14th of March, MTL students volunteered in an event hosted by the NGOs Foodblessed and Tahaddi to celebrate mother's day. They helped in preparing and serving lunch for underprivileged families, set up and organize the place and decoration. Foodblessed is a local hunger relief initiative run by a group of volunteers with a passion and will to fight hunger in Lebanon. Tahaddi (facing together the challenge of poverty) is a non-governmental organization serving socially vulnerable families and victims of conflict and discrimination, regardless of their nationality, religion or social background.

Community service: Cancer awareness, Ibad Al Rahman Health day (Amalouna, NGO) [9]

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Health-Sciences/News/Community-service-Cancer-awareness-Ibad-Al-Rahman-Health-day-Amalouna-NGO-

Second and third year BAU Medical Laboratory Technology students participated as volunteers in Ibad al Rahman health day, organized by Amalouna NGO for cancer awareness, on Saturday September 2th. They interacted with the community by enhancing their awareness towards breast, lung, colorectal and pediatric cancers and providing them with the essential tips for prevention. At the end, certificates of participation were delivered to all students. 

Oral Health awareness campaign at Makassed Khaled Bin Walid kindergarten [10]

https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/Oral-Health-awareness-campaign-at-Makassed-Khaled-Bin-Walid-kindergarten

The Faculty of Dentistry at Beirut Arab University organized an activity Entitled "Improving the Oral Health of Preschoolers" this activity was prepared and performed by the fifth-year students as a partial fulfillment of the “Community Service” course at Makassed khaled Bin Al Walid (KBWH) Kindergarten. The purpose of this activity is to involve the children in the Oral Health Awareness campaign and to allow them to discover the BAU Mobile Dental Clinic and get to know more about the facilities of the dental office. The dentists presented a PowerPoint presentation related to healthy activities that affect their oral health like oral hygiene measures, oral habits and appropriate diet. Teachers as well had the opportunity to be exposed to effective treatments they can use in regards to their own oral health and their kids as well. This event contributes to SDG3 Health and Well-being in the community.

BAU Summer Vibes “Middle East Social Media Fest” [11]

https://www.facebook.com/BeirutArabUniversity/photos/a.359976597409935/14936398840435/

BAU in cooperation with MESMA2022 carried out a vibrant hybrid social media marketing event that merges social media experts, business people & senior university students with the aim of providing ‘higher’ level of content and dialogue-based around social media for business, along with rewarding individuals and companies who are making great strides in the realm of social media marketing, through the Middle East Social Media Award. The event was freely accessible and free for the entire local community. This event contributes to SDG4 Quality Education.