For generations, higher education has been viewed primarily as a pathway to employment and financial security. A university diploma symbolized access to stable careers, professional prestige, and upward social mobility.
The University of Balamand, Issam Fares Faculty of Technology (IFFT) has officially obtained a registered patent from the Intellectual Property Protection Office at the Lebanese Ministry of Economy and Trade under registration number 13581 for the innovative invention “INVERTICA,” developed by Dr. Claudia Mattar and student Claritta Al Saneh.
The Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences at the University of Balamand celebrated 140 students during the “White Coat” ceremony held on May 7, 2026, at the university’s Koura campus