Bleak but Not Hopeless: Higher Education in Lebanon in Times of Multiple Crises

Authors

  • Benjamin Schmäling German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Keywords:

Lebanon, higher education in emergencies, political and economic crisis, institutional resilience, support mechanisms

Abstract

The economic and political situation in Lebanon has been worsening since 2019, with wide-ranging repercussions on the society in general, as well as on the higher education system. Despite this, Lebanese universities have shown remarkable resilience, engaging in partnerships and programs that support their own institutional survival and developing initiatives to address economic challenges. Such resilience, however, should not be taken for granted and requires active support to be maintained.

Author Biography

Benjamin Schmäling, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

Benjamin Schmäling is the regional director of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in Amman, covering Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon

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Published

2024-02-25

How to Cite

Schmäling, B. (2024). Bleak but Not Hopeless: Higher Education in Lebanon in Times of Multiple Crises. International Higher Education, (117), 34–36. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/17531

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No. 117 (2024): Winter Issue

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