Lebanese Association for Educational Studies

National Network
Lebanon
Address

Clemenceau-Amir Omar Street-Coop Building-2nd floor
Beirut
Lebanon

Telephone
961-01-369345
Telephone (other)
961-01-370345
Fax
961-01-370345
E-Mail
petzy.hage@gmail.com
Mobile Phone
03/352016
Mobile Phone (other)
03/217298
Website
http://www.laes.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1995
Fields of Activity
  1. International/Cultural relations
  2. Research
  3. Youth and education
General Information
- LAES is composed of general assembly and an executive committee members pay yearly dues. The executive committee is composed of seven members that are elected biannually, the committee consists of a president, a secretary general, an accountant, and the treasurer. Currently LAES employs two full time professionals. - It's budget has been around a quarter of a million dollars annually. - Ford Foundation, UNESCO Arab regional office, UNDP, World bank, CERD and some national banks have been the major providers for grants and studies.
Mission and Objectives

Since its establishment in 1995, the Lebanese Association for Educational Studies (LAES) has been very active in achieving its mission which focuses on conducting educational research, dissemination of its research through seminars, conferences and publications of books. LAES has published so far 20 books, organized about a dozen seminars and conferences at the Lebanese of regional level.

Main Projects / Activities

- Seminar on "Reform of General Education in the Arab Countries"
- Seminar on "Educational Administration in the Arab Countries"
- Seminar on "Teacher Preparation in the Arab Countries"
- Annual Yearbook Series (5 titles).
- 15 other major studies and publications including:
- Higher Education and the labour Market in Lebanon
- Quality Assurance in Arab Universities

Contact (1) Full Name
Samir A. Jarrar
Contact (2) Full Name
Amal Bouzeineddine