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The creation of the LIU in Mauritania is an extension of universal academic education project launched for over a quarter of a century in Lebanon, in the Bekaa region, on the initiative of His Excellency Mr. Mourad Abderrahim who held several ministerial portfolios within several Lebanese government, including in particular:. the Ministry of Higher Education, the Ministry of Vocational and Technical Education, Ministry of National Defense Mr. Murad is the founder of a network of institutions and associations Further education since 1978, Western Bekaa region that is considered among the most disadvantaged regions in Lebanon. These efforts culminated in the establishment of the International Lebanese University (LIU), officially recognized by permission of the Presidency of the Republic of Lebanon under the 5294 decree of April 9th, 2001, as amended by Decree No. 14592 of 14 July 2005 (the LIU is initially known as the first decree as the University of Bekaa). The philosophy of the

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