Rima Karame visits exam centers in North Lebanon: The atmosphere is calm and encouraging

Lebanese Education Minister Rima Karame began her tour on Saturday of official examination centers in northern Lebanon, where students are sitting for the national baccalaureate exams — the final high school qualification — across its four academic streams. During the tour, Minister Karame described the atmosphere as “calm and encouraging.”

The minister started her visit in Akkar, at the northernmost edge of the country, accompanied by several ministry officials. She made a stop in Miniara, where she spoke with a few students, according to information from our correspondent Michel Hallak.

Entretien

Au Liban, les élèves du public ont au moins trois ans de retard, révèle la ministre de l’Éducation

The 'difficult conditions' faced by Lebanese teachers

“The atmosphere is calm and very encouraging, and several students said the exams were easier than they had expected,” Minister Karame noted. She thanked the teachers working “under difficult conditions,” and told the students that they are “the future of the country.”

“We are fully aware of the magnitude of the challenges, but we are holding firm and will maintain the quality of our education despite all the difficulties,” she added. Lebanon’s public education sector has been severely affected by the ongoing crises the country has faced since 2019 — particularly the financial collapse, which has slashed teachers’ salaries amid the devaluation of the national currency and has led to repeated strikes.

Minister Karame is scheduled to visit several more schools in the region, including in Minyeh, Deir Ammar and Tripoli.

Rima Karamé dans les centres d'examens du Liban-Nord : L'ambiance est sereine et encourageante