The Sixth Consecutive Year of the Job Fair at Beirut Arab University

BAU opened its sixth Job Fair 2013 under the title of “Time to Move” in Beirut with the participation of 59 companies and institutions in the fields of engineering, commerce, pharmacy, architecture, computers, banking, medicine, and others.

The Job-Fair 2013 which was held on the 30th of April, 2013 at Beirut Site, aimed to assist BAU students to be better introduced to the Lebanese job-market, as well as the various companies and their respective vacancies, which is intended to provide graduates with training and job opportunities. 

President of Beirut Arab University Prof. Dr. Amr Galal El Adawi, inaugurated the event, in the presence of the Vice-President for Tripoli Branch Affairs, Prof. Dr. Khaled Baghdadi, the Deans of faculties, the Head of BAU Alumni, Mr. Essam Baadarani, the Director of Public Relations Administration, Mrs. Zina Ariss, BAU directors, and a crowd of students, interested people and company officials. 

After the Lebanese national anthem and the BAU anthem were played, Assistant Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy,  Dr. Hania El Nakash pointed out in her speech that “BAU supports its students, with the aim of securing them jobs, as it is concerned for their future, and following their activities and achievements. The success of the students is a success for the University.” 

Prof. Dr. Adel El Kordi, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the Head of the Organizing Committee spoke next, highlighting that the job-fair this year hosted 59 companies and institutions. This was proof that the BAU graduates distinguish themselves in terms of high academic quality. The University, thus, is keeping pace with the finest educational institutions. It also introduced a vital element to the job-fair, by resorting to a set of specialists in career guidance, and offering a number of lectures for students to benefit from the guidance and advice presented on professions.

In his word, Prof. Dr. Amr Galal El Adawi, President of BAU mentioned  that the University has been keen for six years on maintaining contact with its students and graduates by hosting this job-fair. It is a distinct opportunity for them to meet business owners and to be introduced to job requirements and the skills they need to develop to meet the growing needs on the job-market.

The President, further, expressed his gratitude to all the participating companies and institutions, in addition to the Organizing Committee and took a tour of around the booths with the guests.