Last week, two major institutions of higher learning, the American University of Beirut and the Lebanese American University, announced they would no longer accept the official exchange rate as a basis for paying tuition. The result: students will need to come up with two-and-a-half times more money, or leave campus. Will more universities follow this lead?
What will this mean for students in Lebanon, and for the future of the country as its youth flee? Emily, Omar and Ben addressed these questions during our Friday Chat.
Review the session here, and don't forget to register to the next Friday Chat that will take place on December 18 at 4 p.m (Beirut time). Make sure to join our team and participate in the debate; our journalists will do their best to answer your questions.
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