Launching of UWN

Under the patronage and in the presence of the Minister of Education and Higher Education, H.E. Mr. Marwan Hamade, the Modern University for Business and Science launched the University Wellness Network (UWN) at Simkaniyeh Campus.

The UWN is an organization established by MUBS with an objective to empower individuals to adopt and maintain healthy lifestyle behaviors.

The event also included the distribution of the “Outstanding Youth Awards” for a group of distinguished youth from the Chouf region, in addition to our students who won many contests.

The invitees had the chance to discover the latest medical technology that MUBS has equipped the center with and were introduced to the different clinics, in addition to the fitness gym that will be introducing a new training method that is known as the Gym Circuit for the whole body workout.

MUBS Talks

On Wednesday May 10, 2017, the Modern University for Business and Science organized its first public speaking contest entitled: MUBS Talks!
Ten of our recognized students presented different topics in front of the judges. Hala Sarieddine, David Abdel Baki, Hiba Tabet, Laura Ajab, Myrna Yehya, Mirvat Abou Diab, Mazen Zahradinne, Nisreen Al Sahili, Rayan Joahari, and Yasmine Ghannam lived this special experience and showed their knowledge and skills.
The judges Alice Edde, Andre Abi Awad, Gavin Ford, and Cynthia Khalifeh were so impressed by the quality of the contestants and awarded incredible prizes such a celebrity photo shoot, talent workshops, invitation to the Entreprenergy Arab Summit, Scuba diving Discovery, Designer bag, and much more.
Although it was hard for the jury to choose a winner, but in the end the First Place went to Imad El Asmar who presented on “How to start your own business.” Imad will be interviewed by Gavin Ford on Radio One in June to talk about his experience at the Public Speaking Contest. Imad was also awarded a spot at the Entreprenergy Summit in October 2017 which connects Wantrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs to Leaders and Founders. All other participants were invited by Andre Abi Awad to represent MUBS at the Summit

MUBS organizes the “Sports Challenges and Opportunities in Lebanon” Conference

Under the Patronage of His Excellency the Minister of Youth and Sports Mr. Mohamed Fneich, the Modern University for Business and Science (MUBS) organized a sports conference to meet the challenges faced by the sports sector in Lebanon. The event took place on June 6 at the University’s auditorium in the Spears campus- Beirut. The aim of the conference was finding ways to overcome the existing complexities of the political situation and sectarian influences on sports and the need to secure other forms of funds and resources for its development.
The Dean of the British Academy in Lebanon, Dr. Samer Hamzeh, who delivered the opening speech at the conference, welcomed the attendees and spoke of the uniqueness of the new Master’s program in Sport and Leadership Management offered at MUBS in full partnership with Cardiff Met University, a leading university in Sport achievements in the UK, and the Beirut Marathon Association, another leading association in changing the sport culture in Lebanon.
Mr. Ezzat Kraytem, Head of the Lebanese Olympic Committee and Sport Management & Leadership Programme Director at MUBS, discussed the role of the Lebanese Olympic Committee in installing a culture of sport in the Lebanese communities and the importance of the new Master’s program offered at MUBS in benefiting the sport body with high caliber educated members at such high standards of Sport and Leadership levels.
The Beirut Marathon Association, a partner in the Sport Management and Leadership program with MUBS and Cardiff Met was represented by Mr. Peter Murakade, its CEO, who discussed the escalating success the organization has experienced since its inception and noted how the newly offered program at MUBS could benefit the association and other entities on the sport scene in Lebanon and the neighboring countries.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees at MUBS Dr. Hatem Alamy, started his address by thanking the Minister of Youth and Sports for his patronage and attendance. Dr. Alamy went on to discuss the development of sport management and how Lebanese universities should provide the most distinguished academic qualifications to go in par with the promising success achieved by young Lebanese athletes recently, through offering them renowned programs. Candidates from the Sport and Leadership Master’s program offered at MUBS will graduate with the necessary academic and practical competencies. They will become the future contributors in creating a positive environment cultivating a sports learning environment capable of placing Lebanese athletes and sporting industries on the global map.
His Excellency the Minister of Youth and Sports Mr. Mohamed Fneish thanked the University for organizing this conference and highlighted its importance in setting priorities and identifying the most imperative challenges, stressing upon the importance of incorporating such sports cultural events and the positive role sports play in supporting youth and protecting them from possible deviations. Mr. Fneish also congratulated MUBS on the recent achievement of its basketball team in the "Belgrade International Universites Tournement - Best 2017" in Serbia.

The opening ceremony was followed by two sessions:
First session: ‘Evolution of sport sector in Lebanon – The case of the Lebanese Basketball’
Session Chair: Brigadier George El-Hed, Commander of the Higher Center for Military Sports
Participants: Mr. Pierre Kakhia, President of the Basketball Federation of Lebanon
Mr. Fadi El Khatib, Captain of the Lebanese Basketball National team
Mr. Ghayath Dibra, a prominent sport journalist at LBCI
Mr. Tamam Jaroudi, Vice President of Al Riyadi Sporting Club
Mr. Ahmad Farran, Head Coach of Al Riyadi Basketball team

Second session: ‘Tools & Mechanisms for sports development’
Participants: Colonel Paul Saliba, Representative of the Higher Centre for Military Sports
Dr. Bachir Abdel Khalek the Technical Director at the Lebanese Paralympic Committee

MUBS - Cardiff Met.: Five Year Partnership Review

he MUBS-Cardiff Met five year partnership review the UK Quality Assurance Agency appointed a delegation to perform a comprehensive onsite assessment of the different academic and support services provided by MUBS across its four campuses. After three days of assessments and a full day of faculty and staff meetings as well as facility visits, the appointed panel unanimously approved and congratulated the university management team on the work they had undertaken to prepare for the event and were pleased to recommend the re-approval of the partnership between the two universities to the Academic Quality and Standards Board. Moreover, the panel commended the programme teams on the following areas of good practice:
• The very strong partnership and engagement of staff in both institutions.
• The exceptionally well qualified staff with very relevant experience in their chosen field.
• The energy and drive demonstrated in developing creative learning environments that provide opportunities for local and widening participation.

In addition to that, the panel took the opportunity to conduct a validation visit to the Jal El Dib campus and was pleased to provide an initial approval to the delivery of the programmes starting fall 2017-18 semester.
A big congratulation goes from the British Academy in Lebanon’s team to the university on achieving a yet new milestone.

MUBS Represents Lebanon in Global Partners in Education X Conference: New Collaborations in Research and Teaching

On a three day visit to East Carolina University (ECU) in the United States, Dr. Nael Alami, VP for Research and Innovation, represented MUBS in the Global Partners in Education Conference in North Carolina on May 17, 2017. The conference explored current challenges to education in sessions that included over 20 universities from Europe, Asia, Africa, and America.
As the only university from Lebanon participating in the proceedings of this 10th conference, Dr. Alami discussed the valuable opportunities our global partners could provide Lebanese students, the status of higher education in the country, as well as circumstances and prospects in the sector. In a speech to the attendees, Dr. Alami stressed the importance of education in breaking down barriers of divisiveness and misunderstand at a time when political turmoil is emphasizing cultural differences rather than overcoming preconceptions and stereotype threat.
Throughout the conference, a number of meetings were held, setting in motion new partnerships, exchange programs, and collaborations in research and teaching, most notably with ECU Provost, Professor Ron Mitchelson and representatives of HAN University of Applied Sciences (Holland). Participants also toured ECU campus and facilities, including their business incubator, supporting local entrepreneurs and businesses. ECU highlighted the effective role the university has undertaken in advancing the socioeconomic situation in North Carolina, becoming a hub for healthcare services, business development, and a hub for international partnerships. The conference concluded with an agreement to further the Global Understanding classes to include students from disciplines ranging from Liberal Arts to Health Sciences and reformulation of the membership criteria for universities in the GPE Program. The next Global Partners in Education Conference will be held in the Netherlands, hosted by HAN University.

MUBS Graphic Design Students Won at LibanPack Competition

MUBS Graphic Design students won the Pan Arab award in the Arab Student Star Pack competition organized by UNIDO and LibanPack. Eleven Arab countries and more than 1000 participants have presented their projects, and MUBS shined and differentiated its brand name with 3 distinguished prizes in addition to 2 projects among the top ten.

The winners are as follows:
1-Pan Arab Award to Dayana Abdelkahlek for Save the Food Category
2-Liban Pack First Prize to Dayana Abdelkhalek for Save the Food category
3- Liban Pack Third Prize to Lilian Jaafar for Visual Packaging Category
4- Among the top 10 where NivineZahreddineand GhossounKheir for Visual Packaging and Structural Packaging Categories.

MUBS Nutrition Students Won the NUMED Competition

Congrats to our Nutrition students: Nathalie Al Jawhary, Joanna Ahmadieh, Marwa Sarieddine, and Reine Mahmoud who won the First place at the “Numed InterUniversity Competition” against teams from 8 different universities.
The MUBS team, supervised by Ms. Ruba AlHalabi, designed an educational game for adolescents under the name of "NutriWheel" which was selected by the jury members as the best project in the competition.