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Guiding Principles
The
Foundation considers education a crucial part of the development of
human capital, Lebanon’s number one resource. It believes that all
people have the right to access education and knowledge.
Goals
Supporting public schools, universities and vocational institutes;
Strengthening the capacities of young people-empowering them to raise
issues that concern them; and
Contributing to developing a vision for the education sector, linked
to the job market.
Programs & Activities
1. Enhanced Language Skills
 The
Foundation provides French language training targeting public school
students as well as first-year university students. The training is
implemented in cooperation with the French Cultural Mission (hyperlink
agreements).
In
addition, a comprehensive English language program was also designed
in early 2005 targeting the community at large and especially
graduates of ICT learning centers. This program seeks to provide
graduates of courses in the use of the Internet and computers with the
fundamentals of English grammar. This will help strengthen their
computer skills and develop Internet search techniques, since English
is the world’s “digital language.”
2. Educational Support Program
 The
educational Support Program targets public school students and aims at
providing them with supplementary support lessons in order to:
Help them succeed in official final examinations.
Overcome learning difficulties in particular courses.
As part of
this program, the Foundation has used the “student-to-student”
teaching approach, relying on outstanding students to give lessons to
their peers.
3. Advocacy for Improved Education
The
Foundation in cooperation with other organizations organizes advocacy
campaigns in order to improve the educational situation in Northern
Lebanon. In 2001, the Foundation played a leading role in advocating
for the construction of a unified campus for the Lebanese University
in the North.
4. Support for Public Education Institutions
Safadi
Foundation provides annually in-kind support (office equipment,
libraries, building rehabilitation…) to educational institutions,
including public schools, vocational and technical institutes as well
as Universities.
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