MU Inaugurates Its first Annual On-site Book Fair
Al Maaref University opened its first “Annual Book Fair” under the slogan “Books are the Gateway to Civilizations”, in an opening ceremony held on Monday, April 11, 2022 at the university campus in Beirut.
The ceremony was attended by the President of the University, Dr. Ali Alaeddine, and a crowd of students, academic and administrative staff, as well as representatives of the participating publishing houses and institutions.
In his opening speech, the university president indicated that the fair constitutes an exceptional episode as part of the university’s mission and vision, stressing the importance of making books an integral part of an individual’s life as the best pursuit towards human perfection. He called on students to seize the opportunity of their youth through delving into different array of books, getting used to them, diversifying topics, and making good choices.
Dr. Alaeddine pointed to the great role that modern technology plays in the communication of information and news, stressing that the most important advantage of such means relies in transferring books’ contents and subject matters smoothly.
In the end, the President of the University thanked all those who contributed to the preparation of this fair, especially the participating publishing houses and institutions.
This exhibition comes as part of the university's endeavor to make books accessible to all students as well as the academic and administrative staff, so as to induce the habit of reading in their daily practice which would open up prospects for progress and build up personal capabilities and human civilization.