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First Lady Nehmat Aoun at the launch of the School of Citizenship's second year on Oct. 14 at the National Library. Photo provided by her press office. Add as preferred on Google BEIRUT — The School of Citizenship's second academic year began Wednesday with an inauguration ceremony led by First Lady Neemat Aoun at the National Library in Beirut’s Sanayeh.Launched a year ago in 150 public and private schools across Lebanon, the program will expand to 300 schools this year. The ceremony recognized 10 schools, eight private and two public, whose students stood out for their civic projects and marked the launch of a citizenship scholarship fund.The fund will support civic projects at the two winning public schools. It will also provide scholarships to 10 students from each of the eight distinguished private schools in recognition of their outstanding civic engagement.Developed with support from UNESCO, the Education Ministry, and civil society partners, the program aims to foster a culture of active... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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