Gemayel discusses LU development with Badran
Kataeb Party Leader Samy Gemayel met with Lebanese University President, Professor Bassam Badran, at the party's headquarters in Saifi, where they discussed a range of issues concerning the university and its student body.
The discussions revolved around the university's current state, with a focus on the Kataeb Party's vision for its future development. Key topics included the proposed second-branch complex in Fanar, tenure-related matters, the student elections, and the funds owed to Lebanese University as part of an agreement on the fees collected from PCR tests performed on arriving passengers at Beirut airport during the COVID pandemic period.
During the meeting, both sides agreed to continue their efforts through ongoing communication and collaboration for the betterment of Lebanese University and its students.
The meeting was attended by member of the Parliamentary Education Committee MP Salim Sayegh, head of the Kataeb Educational Council Challita Bou Tanios, advisor to the Educational Council and a member of the Kataeb Party's political bureau Zeina Hobeika, head of the Kataeb Legislation and Public Policy Department Lara Saadeh, head of the Kataeb Students and Youth Department Nadim Karam, head of the Lebanese University Department Dr. Tarek Assaf, and advisor to the Lebanese University Department Dr. Giorgio Kallas.
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