Thursday, 11 February 2016 08:55

L’Orthopédagogie à L’USJ

Au Liban, l’orthopédagogue est un enseignant spécialisé dans l’intervention pédagogique auprès des personnes ayant une déficience, un trouble ou une difficulté d’apprentissage ou d’adaptation.

Ces définitions nous amènent à nous poser beaucoup de questions : Elèves handicapés? Peuvent-ils apprendre ? Où ? A l’école ?

 

 

L’échec scolaire peut-il être évité ? N’est-il pas tributaire des capacités de l’élève et de son intelligence ?

En effet, étudier l’orthopédagogie et devenir orthopédagogue c’est pouvoir réfléchir à toutes ces questions et y trouver des réponses.

C’est aussi, adopter une nouvelle façon de percevoir et  de comprendre l’apprentissage, l’enseignement et l’école.

C’est se rendre compte que chacun peut apprendre quelles que soient ses difficultés et ses limites.

C’est relever le défi à chaque moment pour trouver les techniques, les outils et les méthodes les plus appropriées pour permettre à un enfant en difficulté d’apprendre.

C’est aussi communiquer et coopérer avec les spécialistes, les enseignants, les parents et l’apprenant.

C’est apprendre à percevoir et célébrer les menus progrès, les réalisations minimes et donc de contribuer concrètement chaque jour à la réussite de l’apprenant handicapé ou en difficulté.   

C’est surtout faire un travail sur soi, changer sa propre perception du monde … et changer le monde !

Pour devenir orthopédagogue il faut s’intéresser à la cause des enfants handicapés ou en difficulté,  il faut s’engager à faire valoir leur droit à l’éducation.

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Pour devenir orthopédagogue il faut se former. La formation à cette profession est proposée à l’Institut libanais d’éducateurs (ILE) de l’université Saint-Joseph. Cette formation est accessible aux étudiants ayant obtenu leur baccalauréat libanais ou son équivalent. Elle s’étale sur  trois années universitaires soit 6 semestres.

L’étudiant ayant validé 180 crédits obtiendra « la licence en sciences de l’éducation option orthopédagogie ». La poursuite des études de deuxième cycle est également possible et donc l’ILE assure un cursus de Master professionnel ou de recherche en orthopédagogie.

Le cursus de formation renferme un aspect théorique et un autre pratique. En parallèle aux cours variés d’orthopédagogie, de pédagogie, de psychologie, d’art et d’outillages académiques, l’étudiant effectue des stages sur le terrain. Ces derniers lui permettent de connaître de plus près les enfants handicapés ou en difficulté et d’expérimenter le travail d’orthopédagogue.

Intéressés par cette formation ?

Connectez-vous au :

www.ile.usj.edu.lb pour les détails.

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Q. What is the mission of the Department of  Agriculture and Food Industry at the IFFT?

A. The Agriculture and Food Industry Program is a University technological and professional program serving the Agro-food supply chain. The program took off in 2012 at the Akkar campus and has recently received its first students at the Koura main campus.

The objective of the program is to graduate young motivated students in touch with their environment and with an excellent knowledge of the problems the agriculture and food industry sector is facing, a clear idea about how to face these problems, and the proper methodology and competences to solve them.

 After three years completing a study program that includes 100 credits, two internships and a graduation project, students receive the degree of Bachelor of Technology in Agriculture and Food Industry Engineering. This, which equips them with the knowledge and competence to start a successful career, allows them to enter the professional sector.

 Q. What are the strengths of this program?

A. As previously noted, the importance of this program is that it graduates professionals with a clear knowledge of the local agricultural and food sector; this can only be achieved through specialist training and field work.

Students start their field work in animal production (ruminants and small ruminants) during their first semester, at the Department’s Experimental and Training Center on the Akkar campus. Plant production training takes place in the Center’s green houses, nursery and open air field, with trials in collaboration with private sector companies (e.g., Robinson Agri, Antagro). As for the food industry training, it is performed in the Department’s food industry laboratories for dairy products and food preservation. Two periods of training for a total of three months are conducted with important public and private sector institutions such as the Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute (LARI), Hawa Chicken, Exotica, Ksara, Al Wadi Al Akhdar, to name just a few. Students can also spend their internship at one of our foreign-partner universities, such as one in France.

These course components are supplemented by a series of visits to major agriculture and food companies across the Lebanon to acquire necessary information about the sector’s needs.

Q. What are the potential employment opportunities?

A. Once they receive the degree of Bachelor of Technology, graduates can be hired for a position in management, advising, animation or training in the professional sector of agriculture and food industry. They can be given positions of responsibility in HACCP programs, ISO certification, quality management, product innovation and standardization, as well as production management and coordination in agricultural and food industry companies. They can also set up and manage their own small- or medium-size companies of Agribusiness.

Q. What are the different tracks offered by this  program?

A. The program offers three major tracks:

Animal Breeding and Production Systems

Graduates should be capable of managing and solving all aspects relevant to animal production: management, zootechnics, nutrition, reproduction programs, animal health, products quality, sustainable production in relation to its environment.

Sustainable Management of Plant Production

Graduates should be able to manage all aspects of plant production and protection: agrosystem management, agricultural surface management, organic production, sustainable production, among others.

Food Industry Science and Technology

Graduates should be capable of managing an agri-food supply chain from the delivery of raw material to the food-processing plant up to the delivery of the finished product to consumers, while at every stage guaranteeing hygienic, nutritional and organoleptic quality. 

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Q. What are the admission criteria for entry into this program?

A. The first prerequisite for applying to the Agriculture and Food Industry Program is a liking for adventure, for a career of adventure is what this path will lead to. Students with a Lebanese Baccalaureate (SG, SV or SE) or equivalent can apply. Students having obtained their BT diploma can also apply but will need to take remedial courses (Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English and French). Applicants are accepted according to their SAT scores with or without remedial courses. 

Q. What are the possibilities of academic  insertion?

A. For those who wish it and have a high Baccalaureate average and robust language skills, Master’s programs in Agriculture and Food Industry can be pursued after following bridging courses either in Lebanon or abroad.

Want more information?

For more detailed information and up-to-date news about the Program, please contact:

Rodrigue El Balaa (PhD. Agr. Eng.)

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Web: www.balamand.edu.lb - Facebook group: IFFT – AFID

Published in On The Spot
Tuesday, 09 February 2016 02:55

Mechatronics Engineering

Q. What is mechatronics engineering?

A. Mechatronics engineering is an emerging field of engineering that integrates electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, control engineering and information technology. 

 

 

 

Mechatronics engineering at the Issam Fares Faculty of Technology of the University of Balamand brings together areas of engineering to allow the design, development and application of smart devices in an integrated, cross-disciplinary manner.

Q. When was the Department of Mechatronics established and how many students does it have?

A. The Mechatronics Department was established in 2010 on the University of Balamand’s main campus in Koura. It now operates on two other campuses: the Akkar Campus, Beino, and the Souk El-Gharb campus. The number of students who have graduated stands at 52, with 149 currently enrolled in the Mechatronics Engineering Program.  

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 Q. How long does it take to complete the Program?

A. It typically takes three years to complete the Mechatronics Engineering Program. The degree of Bachelor of Technology is awarded upon completion of 100 credits.

Q. What are the Mechatronics Department’s objectives?

A. The Mechatronics Engineering Program prepares students for a broad range of professional careers in mechatronics, automation, robotics, and manufacturing, these in areas associated with analysis, development, implementation, and applied design. The Program is also committed to encouraging students to be thoughtful, responsible people, able to meet engineering and technological challenges as leaders as well as members of engineering teams.

Q. What are the potential employment opportunities for Mechatronics graduates?

A. Graduates in Mechatronics Engineering have access to a wide range of career opportunities in such areas as production (supervision of the manufacture, assembly and testing of equipment in manufacturing and assembly industries), robotics, electrical networks, production equipment monitoring and management, technical services, machine design, packaging engineering, automation, the human/machine interface, programming, and control.

Q. What higher degrees can be pursued after the degree of Bachelor of Technology in Mechatronics Engineering has been obtained?

A. Graduates can pursue degrees such as Master of Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering. They may also like to enhance and accelerate their career through pursuing an MBA program.

Want more information?

For more detailed information, please contact Dr Rodrigue Imad, Chairman of the Department of Mechatronics at the University of Balamand, Al-Kurah Campus: + 961 6 930250, ext. 3323-4. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; www.balamand.edu.lb

 Testimony from Mike Yaacoub (student, 2014)

“I was glad to be part of the Mechatronics Department, the experience very gratifying, filled with courses integrated in the newest of technologies and sciences, delivered by teachers that were obviously the ‘Crème de la Crème’. The Faculty helped me, after three years in a row topping its honors list, to reach the University of Paris-Sud’s Engineering Department (Polytech). That’s how you know you were set up correctly, when you take on the second French University in worldwide rankings and come out top of 146 students. I owe that to the roots planted in Balamand’s Mechatronics Department.”

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Friday, 22 January 2016 16:15

Study In Switzerland

If you're looking to study abroad in a true higher education powerhouse, then you may well decide to study in Switzerland. Read our guide to find out everything you need to know about studying in this stunningly beautiful and impressively competitive European study destination…

Switzerland is home to one of Europe’s most prestigious higher education systems, including continental Europe’s two highest entries in the QS World University Rankings® 2015/16 – ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)andEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)are both placed among the world’s top 15. Additional attractions to study in Switzerland come from the postcard-perfect beauty found throughout the nation, which is especially known for its magnificent Alpine mountains and dazzling lakes. With four official languages, it’s a true European melting pot, and consistently ranks among the world’s leaders on measures of quality of life.

List of Swiss Universities

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

ETH Zürich

IMD Business School

University of Basel

University of Bern

University of Geneva

University of Lausanne

University of St.Gallen

University of Zurich

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

World Rankings

  • QS World University Ranking (2014–15) 17
  • THE World University Ranking (2014–15) 34

Bachelor's degrees are offered in the following:

Architecture

Chemistry & Chemical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Communications systems

Computer Science

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Environmental Sciences and Engineering

Financial engineering (master)

Life Sciences & Technology

Materials Science and Engineering

Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering

Microengineering

Physics

For further information

Web
Email
Phone
  • +41 21 693 11 11
Address
  • École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne 
    Route Cantonale 
    1015 Lausanne 
    Switzerland 

ETH Zürich

World Rankings

  • QS World University Ranking (2014–15) 12
  • THE World University Ranking (2014–15) 13

Entry Standards

  • The application deadline for the autumn term is 30 April, although late submissions (subject to an extra fee) may be accepted up until 31 July if supplied with evidence of extenuating circumstances.
  • Application is made using online at http://www.rektorat.ethz.ch/students/admission/bachelor/foreign_qual/how_to_apply/index_EN.
  • Application is open to everyone, however students may be asked to sit an entrance exam.
  • Instruction at bachelor's level is in German and masters and doctoral programs are in English, however German is no longer a requirement of the Reduced Entrance Exam.
  • No formal qualifications are required as long as students pass the admission test.  

For further information

Web
Phone
  • Switchboard: +41 44 632 11 11
  • Registrar (for international undergraduate admissions): +41 44 632 30 00 Mon-Fri, 1100-1300 (UTC +2)
Address
  • EHT Zürich 
    Rämistrasse 101 
    8006 Zurich 
    Switzerland

University of Basel

World Rankings

  • QS World University Ranking (2014–15) 116
  • THE World University Ranking (2014–15) 75

History

  • The University of Basel was founded in connection with the Council of Basel in 1460. Originally, it consisted of three principal faculties, Divinity, Law, and Medicine, as well as an Arts faculty designed to prepare students for courses in the other three faculties.
  • In 1622 the University library was established, comprising the existing University collection and the stocks of secularized cloisters.
  • In 1890 female students were first admitted to the university.
  • In 1996 the University of Basel was granted autonomy from state administration.
  • The University of Basel is now a modern and attractive center of teaching, learning and research, situated in the heart of a historic town.

Entry Standards

  • Access to the bachelor programs requires a recognized secondary school leaving certificate or any other equivalent qualification recognized by the University of Basel.
  • Please consult the admission policy of the University of Basel so that you know whether and under what conditions the educational qualifications you have are sufficient for application to a bachelor's degree program.
  • The language of instruction at the university is mainly German. Students should already be at a level of at least C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference.

For further information

Web
Email
  • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone
  • +41 61 267 31 11
Address
  • University of Basel 
    Petersplatz 1 
    4003 Basel 
    Switzerland

University of Bern

World Rankings

  • QS World University Ranking (2014–15) 145
  • THE World University Ranking (2014–15) 132

History

  • The University of Bern is located in the heart of the Swiss capital of Bern and was founded in 1834.
  • The roots of the university go back to the 16th-century, when, as a consequence of the Reformation, a collegiate school was needed to train new pastors.
  • The government of Bern transformed the existing theological college into an academy with four faculties in 1805, meaning it was also possible to study medicine and law.

Entry Standards

  • A very good knowledge of German must be demonstrated for admission to a bachelor degree course.
  • Applicants for a master degree course need not prove knowledge of German, although it is essential for all courses offered.

Course Flexibility

  • The university's comprehensive offering includes 8 faculties, some 160 institutes, 43 Bachelor and 96 Master programs, PhD in all disciplines and more than 200 executive programs.
  • Courses include theology, humanities, law, the economic and social sciences, medicine, veterinary medicine and sciences.

Teaching Standards

  • The University of Bern enjoys special recognition in leading-edge disciplines, is reputed for the excellent quality of its teaching, and has a campus environment intimately linked to the social, economic and political life of the city.

Research Standards

  • The University of Bern academic and research organization prides itself on its interdisciplinary work, exemplified by its strategic research centers (Fundamental Physics; Biomedical Engineering; Cognition, Learning and Memory; Development & Environment; Space and Habitability; Climate Change and World Trade).
  • It also has four National Centers of Competence in Research: Climate, World Trade Regulation, and North-South sustainable development, and Trans Cure.
  • The University is actively involved in a wide range of European and worldwide research projects, notably in the field of Space Research and Dental Medicine.

For further information

Web
Email
  • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone
  • +41 31 631 81 11
Address
  • University of Bern 
    International Office 
    Hochschulstrasse 4 
    3012 Bern 
    Switzerland

University of Geneva

World Rankings

  • QS World University Ranking (2014–15) 85
  • THE World University Ranking (2014–15) 107

Entry Standards

  • All bachelor's degrees are taught in French, with an increasing number of master's level programs taught in English. A good standard of French is therefore necessary.
  • Many foreign secondary level qualifications are recognized but, as in common with applications to all Swizz universities, in some cases students will be asked to sit additional tests.
  • In all cases, students applying to undergraduate studies are expected to have covered six subjects at secondary level. 
  • All applications must be submitted through the university's website.

For further information

Web
Email
  • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone
  • +41 22 379 71 11
Address
  • University of Geneva 
    Rue du Général- Dufour 24 
    1211 Genève 4 
    Switzerland

University of Lausanne

World Rankings

  • QS World University Ranking (2014–15) 105
  • THE World University Ranking (2014–15) 136

Entry Standards

  • International students must pass a French exam before admission to the University.
  • The basic admission requirement is a secondary school-leaving certificate or its equivalent. Students not holding recognized certificates may be required to take a university entrance exam.

Course Flexibility

  • Each main course is divided into two parts: the Bachelor, the first stage of the three years; and the Master, a second stage of 3 to 4 semesters giving the opportunity to specialize in a particular field of study or acquire interdisciplinary training.
  • Academic year split into two semesters:
    •          Semester 1: September–December, followed by examinations in January.
    •          Semester 2: February–May, followed by examinations in June.

Teaching Standards

  • Research institution composed of 7 faculties, focused mainly on Medicine, Life Sciences, Geosciences, Environment, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences.
  • Renowned for innovative teaching and strong support offered to young researchers.

Research Standards

  • 2,700 researchers, including 500 teachers, work within UNIL’s institutes, laboratories and libraries, consistently working on research projects of national or international significance.

Student Facilities

  • State-of-the-art laboratories for researchers; spacious, well-equipped reading halls for teaching staff and students.
  • Three unique faculties in Switzerland: Law and Criminal Justice, Biology and Medicine, and Geosciences and Environment.
  • Close collaboration with the University Hospital of the Canton of Vaud.
  • Lausanne Cantonal University Library with two million documents.
  • A green and spacious lakeside setting, with excellent public transport links from the university campus to the capital of Vaud and its many cultural activities.
  • Large catalogue of continuous and interdisciplinary training, and countless sports and cultural activities, ranging from language and IT courses; football, fitness of scuba diving at the Sports Centre; societies, film, theatre or exhibitions at the Barn Dorigny.

For further information

Web
Email
Phone
  • +41 21 692 11 11
Address
  • University of Lausanne 
    CH-1015 
    Lausanne 
    Switzerland

University of St.Gallen

Entry Standards

  • Under Swiss law, foreign student enrollment is limited to a maximum of 25%. For this reason all students are compelled to sit either the HSG aptitude admission test or the GMAT, GRE or LSAT.
  • A secondary-school leaving certificate will in most cases be sufficient to allow prospective students to sit the test, which is available in English or German.
  • Proof of proficiency in German is a requirement for all courses except for the English-language master's programs.
  • For autumn entry, a completed enrolment form must be submitted by 30 April.

For further information

Web
Email
  • This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Phone
  • +41 71 224 39 31
Address
  • University of St.Gallen - School of Management, Economics, Law, Social Sciences and International Affairs (HSG) 
    Dufourstrasse 50 
    CH-9000 St.Gallen 
    Switzerland

University of Zurich

World Rankings

  • QS World University Ranking (2014–15) 57
  • THE World University Ranking (2014–15) 103

Entry Standards

  • International applicants with non-Swiss qualifications must meet both general and national entrance requirements before applying. Depending on the student's foreign qualifications, applicants may be asked to take the additional Swiss Universities examination.
  • Proof of German language proficiency is required for international students who wish to apply for bachelor or master’s programs or the teaching training program.
  • Application periods for master and bachelor’s programs are 1 December to 30 April for the autumn semester and 1 May to 30 November for the spring semester.

For further information

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Email
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Phone
  • +41 44 634 11 11
Address
  • University of Zurich 
    Rämistrasse 71 
    CH-8006 Zürich
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اعلنت الجمعية العالمية لخريجي الجامعة الأميركية في بيروت في بيان اليوم، عن عقد مؤتمرها السنوي السابع يومي 22 و23 كانون الثاني الجاري، في كلية سليمان العليان لإدارة الأعمال في الجامعة.

وسيضم المؤتمر ممثلين من 62 فرعا لخريجي الجامعة في جميع أنحاء العالم ويفتتح يوم 22 كانون الثاني بين السادسة والنصف والسابعة والنصف، في قاعة محاضرات المعماري، كلية سليمان العليان بكلمة من رئيسة الجمعية وفاء صع ورئيس الجامعة الدكتور فضلو خوري. ويتكلم بعدهما خطيب الاحتفال نعمت افرام عن تجربته في الجامعة وما بعدها.

وتعقد يوم 23 بين العاشرة صباحا والثانية عشرة ظهرا، ندوة بعنوان "أن نكون عالميين - انطباعات من جمعيات دولية بارزة للخريجين". وستجمع أربعة خريجين من الجامعة ترأسوا جمعيات خريجين محلية وعالمية لجامعات أخرى وهم: نيكولا شماس، ناجي رزق، وفاء صعب ولمياء رستم شحادة.

ويعقد كذلك يوم 23 كانون الثاني، بين الواحدة والثالثة بعد الظهر، لقاء عمل بين خريجي الجامعة حول العالم كشركاء في الاحتفال بالذكرى المئة والخمسين لتأسيس الجامعة.

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نظمت الهيئة التأسيسية لـ "رابطة قدامى خريجي الجامعة اليسوعية في الشمال" عشاءها الاحتفالي الأول، حيث تحلق لفيف من الخريجين حول أعضاء الهيئة التأسيسية: سمر الخشمان، نبيل نصور، ديما مرعب، دانيا نابلسي، رانيا غانم، رودي عريجي وزياد طليس، وأعلن خلاله رئيس الجامعة البروفسور الأب سليم دكاش تأسيس رابطة خريجي الجامعة في الشمال.

 

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