Phoenicia University (PU; Arabic: جامعة فينيسيا) is a private non-sectarian institution of higher education with its main campus located in Daoudiye, the district of Zahrani, Southern Governorate of Lebanon. It was founded in 2012 under Decree No. 9089 as Phoenicia University International.[1]
| Motto | Leaders aren't born, they are crafted |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-sectarian, non-profit, private University |
| Established | 2015 |
| President | Imad Zbib |
| Location | Daoudiye, District of Zahrani , |
| Campus | Suburban, 25 acres (100,000 m2) |
| Website | www.pu.edu.lb |
History edit
Phoenicia University was founded in 2012. Construction finished in the summer of 2015, and the first 5 of the university's 6 schools began teaching. In the university's first year, it accepted 450 students from 1,200 applications.[2]
Colleges edit
The University is licensed to operate six colleges with a total of 17 degree programs. The colleges of Engineering, Business Administration, Law and Political Science, Arts and Sciences, and Public Health began operating in the university's first year. The college of Architecture began teaching in September 2016.[2]
References edit
- ^ - Phoenicia University website
- ^ a b Kharroubi, Inam (2016-03-08). صرح تربويّ رائد في الصرفند يلبّي تطلعات الأجيال الصاعدة [A leading educational institution in Sarafand meets the ambitions of the younger generations]. Al-Binaa (in Arabic).