Under the patronage and in the presence of President Bassam Badran, the Faculty of Pharmacy celebrated the graduation of the class 2025–2026 and the class of master’s students 2024–2025 in the conference hall at Rafik Hariri University Campus in Hadath.

The ceremony was attended by Dr. Yahya Al-Rabih, President of the Executive Board of the League of Full-Time Professors at the Lebanese University, and his deputy, Dr. Hussein Obeid; Dr. Nadine El Ghotmi, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy; Dr. Elie Hadchity, Dean of the Faculty of Public Health; Dr. Kassem Hamze, Dean of the Doctoral School of Science & Technology; Dr. Eva Hamade, Director of the Center for Research & Analysis in Water & Environmental Sciences; Dr. Ali Al-Hussein, Head of Supervisory Committee for Rafik Hariri University Campus – Hadath; Dr. Carole Dib, representative of the President of the Order of Pharmacists of Lebanon; Dr. Dany Hayek, OPL Director ; Dr. Christian Khoury, OPL Secretary; Dr. Nadim Abou Fadel and Dr. Simon El Rahi, OPL members; Brigadier General Ali Zreik, representing the Commander of the Army; Major Alaa Obeid, representing the Director General of General Security; Brigadier General Kaysar Bzeih, representing the Internal Security Forces; as well as a group of the faculty's professors and staff and the graduates' families.

The ceremony began with the entrance of the graduates, followed by the Lebanese national anthem and the university anthem, then a speech on behalf of the faculty graduates in which they expressed their happiness at completing this stage of their academic journey and their pride in belonging to the Lebanese University and the Faculty of Pharmacy.

Dean El Ghotmi delivered a speech congratulating the graduates on their success, emphasizing the importance of the role pharmacists in serving patients and society, as well as the necessity of upholding professional ethics and keeping pace with ongoing scientific developments.

Dean El Ghotmi noted that the results of the entrance exam conducted by the Civil Service Council to select pharmacists and pharmacy inspectors to work at the Ministry of Public Health showed that a large number of graduates from the Faculty of Pharmacy were successful, accounting for 55% of those who passed the written exams.

She emphasized that this success is not an individual achievement but rather a testament to the outstanding academic level of the faculty's graduates, who have proven their competence in various fields of pharmacy practice and achieved commendable results in entrance exams and selection processes.

President Badran congratulated the graduates and their families, emphasizing the importance of the Lebanese University’s role in preparing specialized scientific professionals, as well as its national and academic role in providing society with professionals capable of shouldering their professional and scientific responsibilities and contributing to the development of the health sector.

President Badran said: “This graduation ceremony takes place in an exceptional year—the Lebanese University’s Diamond Jubilee—as we celebrate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the founding of this national institution, which for decades has served as a bastion of science and knowledge, a space for human development, and a cornerstone in the service of society.”

He added: “You, the graduates of the Faculty of Pharmacy, are today adding a new chapter to the history of the Lebanese University and joining generations of graduates who have carried its name and mission into various fields of science and work in Lebanon and around the world. Be seekers of knowledge, committed to lifelong learning, and capable of transforming scientific progress into genuine service to humanity. And do not forget that no matter how advanced technology becomes, professional and human ethics remain the foundation of every successful healthcare practice.”

During the ceremony, the Faculty of Pharmacy honored Dr. Sanaa Awada and the faculty’s former dean, Dr. Issam Kassab, in recognition of their dedication and efforts in serving the faculty and the Lebanese University. The ceremony concluded with the graduates taking the oath before receiving their diplomas.

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