TYRE,
Lebanon – Under the patronage and in the presence of HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh,
founder and Chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global), the MENA EdTech
Alliance in Lebanon in cooperation with the National School Network in Tyre
District has organized a seminar entitled ‘The Future of Education, Innovation
and Knowledge Stations in Line with the Vision of Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh.’

The
seminar took place at the Tyre Public High School’s Theater in the presence of
Lebanon’s Minister of Labor, Mr. Mustafa Bayram, MP, Dr. Inaya Ezzeddine,
Director General of the School Network in Tyre district, Father Jean Younis,
and a number of academic and administrative bodies in addition to students.

In
his address to the Lebanese people, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh stated that the best
prescription for success in Lebanon is simple, it lies in the implementation of
the words of Lebanon’s national anthem “All of us! For our Country”, affirming
that Lebanon has only two choices: either to innovate or perish.

Meanwhile,
Director of Educational Consulting Center, Mr. Nabeel Bawab, warmly welcomed
Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh to Tyre, the city of Musa Al-Sadr, saying that Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh will remain the symbol of devotion, originality and giving.

For
his part, the seminar coordinator and director, Dr. Majed Jaber, added: “The
seminar tackles important issues regarding Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh's vision on the future
of education and knowledge in light of the great transformations the world is
experiencing today. Hence, we have to listen carefully.” 

Father
Younis also stated, “It is our pride and pleasure to meet a self-made man who
turned suffering into opportunities and became a mentor and a role model for
Lebanon, Palestine and the Arabs, as he is an influential global personality in
many fields.” Moreover, he expressed his thanks for establishing the
Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Station in the Tyre district in light of the difficult
economic and social conditions Lebanon is currently facing.

For
his part, Head of the Southern Educational Region, Mr. Ahmed Saleh, said that
modern technology has penetrated into the smallest details of an individual's
life and imposed its pros and cons, affirming that both teacher and learner
should develop an integrated plan that determines the path of leveraging from
this technology to avoid its negative aspects and impact.

President
of the MENA EdTech Alliance, Dr. Rabie Baalbaki, thanked Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh for
his clear vision on the future of education, expressing his belief in the
capacity and efforts of his colleagues in the Alliance in managing and
providing Knowledge Stations with high-qualified trainers and technicians to
make it succeed in accordance with the standards pursued by TAG.Global.

Dr.
Ezzeddine stated that digital technology and artificial intelligence should be
invested in to open the doors of digital future. She affirmed that Lebanon will
emerge from its crisis thanks to the brave and the creative minds it owns to
become more powerful, influential, knowledgeable and innovative.

His Excellency Dr. Bayram pointed out that Dr.
Abu-Ghazaleh is a role model of entrepreneurship and creating hope. He said
that the suffering of the Palestinian people, enabled them to smartly turn
their ordeal into a blessing, emphasizing that Lebanon, in these circumstances,
should turn the crisis into an opportunity.