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University of Balamand (UOB / جامعة البلمند)
University of Balamand (UOB / جامعة البلمند) is a recognised university in Lebanon. Below is what AlmiStudy
records about it — only verified fields are shown; anything not confirmed
is deliberately left out rather than guessed.
CityEl Koura
RegionAsia
TypePrivate
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Medicine & Health Sciences; Theology & Religious Studies
AccreditationLebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE / وزارة التربية والتعليم العالي / Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement Supérieur) — apex regulator for Lebanese HEIs. Lebanon has approximately 50 universities/institutions for ~5-6M population — HIGHEST HE RATIO PER CAPITA IN THE ARAB WORLD. HE classifications: (1) LEBANESE UNIVERSITY (Université Libanaise) — the ONLY public university, multi-branch system across Lebanon's 6 governorates; (2) PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES — majority of Lebanese HE, including historic American (AUB, LAU) + French (USJ) + Armenian (Haigazian) + Maronite (USEK) + Greek Orthodox (Balamand) + Islamic (Islamic University of Lebanon, Jinan, Al-Maaref) institutions reflecting Lebanon's confessional diversity. Quality assurance via MEHE Directorate-General of Higher Education + individual university accreditations (some hold US, UK, French accreditation in addition). Lebanon's multilingual education: Arabic (national), French (legacy from 1920-1943 Mandate), English (growing), Armenian (community institutions). MEHE has been severely impacted by 2019-onwards economic crisis with budget reductions affecting Lebanese University particularly.
Founded 1988 (founded by GREEK ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE OF ANTIOCH at historic Balamand Monastery in northern Lebanon; chartered as university). Major Greek Orthodox private university in northern Lebanon. Founded 1988 by GREEK ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE OF ANTIOCH AND ALL THE EAST at the HISTORIC BALAMAND MONASTERY (founded 1157 CE — Crusader-era Cistercian, converted to Greek Orthodox 1289). ~5,000+ students on Balamand + Tripoli (Saint George) + Beirut campuses. English + Arabic + French. Strong medicine, engineering, theology programmes. Represents Lebanon's Greek Orthodox community (~8% of Lebanese).
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