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Did the Lebanon Examiner help, hurt, or make no difference at all?
The basic function of a daily newspaper is to provide useful information to its readers, a goal so theoretically simple that any child can understand it. Beyond this core purpose, however, the mission grows exponentially more complicated. Decisions must be made, for example, in terms of what subjects and geographical areas should be covered.[...] Full story
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Economic empowerment: cornerstone of equality
The 23rd special session of the General Assembly on "Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century" that took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from June 5 to June 9, 2000, focused on the importance of education, stressing that it was both the entry point into the global economy.[...] Full story
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Young Lebanese feel let down by lack of practical courses
A year before graduation, many university students begin to grow accustomed to a new feeling: that of inadequacy. After completing their internships, a junior-level requirement for most American-affiliated universities in Lebanon, students generally feel they lack the skills needed for the real working world.[...] Full story
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EU aims to help Lebanon improve vocational and technical training
"Education reform is another major dispute in the Lebanese educational system, especially in terms of training graduates for the skills that are currently demanded by the labor market, and especially when there has always been an absence of policy framework," an evaluation report from the European Union says.[...] Full story
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Graduates entering workforce are just getting started
"Anybody who's coming fresh [from a Lebanese school], you consider that he knows nothing," said Wajih al-Bizri, owner of steel and paint factories in Choueifat and president of the International Chamber of Commerce. "It's as if they're going into school again. They're not prepared at all."[...] Full story
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Will Lebanon's techno-park dream ever come true?
Lebanon is notorious for missing golden opportunities to turn itself into one of the best havens for investors in the Middle East. Foreigners often tell their Lebanese hosts that the country has great potential because of its liberal economy, strategic location, flexible investment laws and - above all - multi-talented citizens.[...] Full story
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Antiquated laws violate women's civil rights
At a first glance, the women's rights movement in Lebanon may seem light years ahead of other Arab nations. Women gained their political right to vote and get elected in 1953, they work outside the house and there are female judges, professors, parliamentarians, and even ministers. [...] Full story
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