LYCÉE ABDUL KADIR-BEIRUT

...............This school is located in Zoukak Al Blat, the heart of Beirut, was founded by the "Mission Laïque Française" at the start of the new century. By buying that high school, H.E. PM saved it from being closed down; and, through a special agreement, asked Hariri Foundation to take over its administration in collaboration with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Mission Laïque Française. Hariri Foundation restored some of its building and provided the lycée with the most modern laboratory equipment, and it added new halls that can take more students.

It should be pointed out that Lycée Abdul Kadir comprises a group of buildings that exemplify our heritage. Most significant of all is a three-story building that dates back to the early part of this century and stands as a symbol of real engineering art and of the greatness of the school. At present, it has all the cycles of education: Pre-School through High School. It can accommodate 1,200 students, and it has adopted both systems of education- the Lebanese as well as that of the French. It also pays special attention to the English Language instruction which will facilitate the admission of its students to universities whose medium of instruction is English.

HARIRI HIGH SCHOOL II (HHS II)

The Syrian Protestant Mission founded this school in 1860 under the name of "The National Evangelical School for Boys and Girls". In 1986 its name was changed to " Hariri High School II" (HHS II). It's buildings, like those of Lycée A. Kadir, were renovated, new lab equipment and pieces of furniture were added, and its athletic facilities were kept well-maintained.

It is coeducational school that can take 1,300 students throughout all of its cycles. It prescribes to the Lebanese system of education and uses English as a medium of instruction.

RAFIC HARRIRI HIGH SCHOOL-SIDON

Initially, it was called "New Sidon School' and operated in the Kafar Falous Complex in 1982 but moved to Sidon in 1985 on account of the civil war. The school campus in Kafar Falous stood out as the most modern in Lebanon, and it continued to do so when it was moved to Sidon. Its laboratories, athletic facilities, play grounds, courts and classrooms are very well-equipped with whatever is modern. In addition, it has a theater that can take an audience of five hundred. It serves as a center for many theatrical, musical and cultural activities in the community.

RHHS follows the Lebanese curriculum in both the French and English programs, and it can take 2,000 students (both male and female).

BAHA'EDDIN HARIRI SCHOOL

This was founded in 1996 in Sidon whose main aim is to extend education to the poor and maintain a good standard. It presently takes students in pre-school classes, but Hariri Foundation intends to have students in the other cycles. It offers education free of charge.

THE UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Hariri Foundation contributed in constructing and donating the buildings needed for this institute and collaborated with the Lebanese University, which is in charge of its administrative and academic operations, and with the Ministry of Higher Education in France, which assumes the responsibility of training the teaching cadre. The Institute will admit students into its special programs in October 1997-98. To be eligible for admission, a candidate must pass the Lebanese Baccalaureate, Part II, and sit for an entrance examination, which will be prepared for this purpose.

The following fields of specialization will be offered:

- Network and Communications Engineering
- Industrial and Maintenance Engineering
- Buildings and Network Logistics

The length of time needed for one to attain a university diploma is three years.

SUPPORTING THE MAKASSED ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION SCHOOLS

H.E. Prime Minister takes great interest in the Makassed Islamic Association schools. In 1997 he contributed in building a modern main hall and donating to "Aisha Um Al-Mu'mineen" School. It serves the poor and offers education free of charge. The hall was completed and fully equipped in 1982.

Phase 1 of a new educational center in "Sharhabil Ben Hasna", related to the Makassed Association, was completed in 1995 and is called "Husam Eddin Hariri High School" in memory of the late Husam, the P.M.'s son. It has the capacity of accommodating 2,000 students (boys & girls). H.E. Prime Minister bought the piece of land- 65,000 square meters, on which the school is built, donated it to the Makassed Association, and registered it in its name.

KAFAR FALOUS COMPLEX

This complex was founded in 1979. It contains: (1) a university college called "Sidon Institute for University Studies", run under the administration of Saint Joseph University. That Institute was concerned in setting up a college of food technology & nutrition engineering and other higher technical specifications; (2) a high school; (3) a school for the training of nurses; (4) and a big hospital. No sooner had the above started functioning than the Israeli invasion disrupted all activities there and stole or destroyed all furniture and equipment.

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