Middle East University (Lebanon)
| جامعة الشرق الاوسط | |
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Former names |
Adventist College of Beirut Middle East College |
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| Motto | Gateway to truth and life |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1939 |
| Affiliation | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| President | Dr. Leif Hongisto |
| Dean |
Dr. John Issa Patrizia Hongisto |
| Location |
Beirut, Lebanon 33°52′23″N 35°34′01″E / 33.873159°N 35.5669285°ECoordinates: 33°52′23″N 35°34′01″E / 33.873159°N 35.5669285°E |
| Campus | Sabtiehan |
| Colors | Maroon and Silver |
| Website | Official Website |
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Middle East University (Arabic: جامعة الشرق الاوسط) is a non-profit, institution of higher learning located in Beirut, Lebanon. The campus is located in the Beirut suburb of Sabtieh, on the outskirts of the city.[1] It is affiliated with and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and is part of the worldwide network of colleges and universities.[2]
History
Originally founded as the Adventist College of Beirut and located in Mouseitbeh, in 1946 the institution was relocated to its present location, east of Beirut in Sabtieh, Sad El-Bauchrieh. During the same year it was renamed Middle East College and the cornerstone of what is now North Hall was laid by Sheikh Bechara El Khoury, the then President of the Republic of Lebanon.
On June 28, 2001, Middle East College was formally and legally renamed Middle East University.
Academic Programs
The university has four faculties:
- Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Faculty of Business Administration
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Philosophy and Theology
Middle East University offers programs that lead to both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The language of instruction is English. The Arabic Language Institute and the English Language Institute offer intensive courses to non-native speakers as well.
See also
- List of Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities
- Seventh-day Adventist education
- Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Seventh-day Adventist theology
- History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Adventist Colleges and Universities