BEIRUT - Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
University College for Innovation (TAGUCI), a member of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
Global (TAG.Global), has signed a cooperation agreement with the Lebanon-based
American University of Technology (AUT) in a  ceremony held at the the
National Library in Beirut, in the presence of HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh,
founder and chairman of TAG.Global, and the University’s Board of Trustees
members, in addition to a number of government officials, academics and media
representatives.

The agreement, that was signed
by Mr. Burhan Al Ashkar, representative of HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh for
Culture and Media in Lebanon, and Dr. Ghada Saqer Hinain, AUT president,
stipulates the provision of academic programs offered by TAGUCI, especially in
the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital marketing,
entrepreneurship, and other  AUT’s relevant faculties disciplines. 

The agreement also entailed
the changing of the name of AUT’s existing Continuing Education Center to
become ‘Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Center for Continuing Education – American
University of Technology’.  

In this regard, Dr.
Abu-Ghazaleh pointed out that the education sector in Lebanon is experiencing
major crises, affirming, that “it is not allowed for education to collapse, due
to its important role in developing human capital; the backbone of creativity
and innovation.” He further emphasized the need to spread digital culture,
enhance technological knowledge and equip the students and youth with the
skills they need.

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh also referred
to the vital role TAG.Global plays in contributing to the development of the
education system through the previously-launched ‘TAGEPEDIA Digital Learning
Project’; a project that is based on three essential elements: digital
software, communication tools, and internet access.

Dr. Hinain expressed her pride
in cooperating with TAG.Global and its Chairman, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh; whom she
described as one of the knowledge scholars, pointing out that the agreement is
the first of its kind in Lebanon, which would serve Lebanon at the cultural,
knowledge and intellectual levels.

She went on to state that
“We  are in the process of establishing a new scientific track specialized
in digital learning, which would effectively contributes to sharpening
capacities of the next generations, to become the first integrated Center in
Lebanon.”

For her part, Dr. Nesrine Dannaoui, AUT vice
president for external projects, pointed out that the University and TAG.Global
share a commitment to fostering scientific research, creativity and innovation;
noting that creativity in the field of knowledge and information technology
remains the optimal way to build a better future.