Decree No. 9963 amending the name of the Media Institute and the text of Article 3 of Decree 4156 dated 17/10/1972, which includes the establishment of the said Institute

Lebanese University

Organizational and legal texts

1975-03-24

Article 1

The "Media Institute" at the Lebanese University has been renamed the "Faculty of Media & Documentation" instead of “Media Institute”.

Article 2

The text of Article 3 of Decree No. 4156 dated 17/10/1972 is repealed and replaced with the following text:

Department of Studies
Department of Research & Documentation
Media Development and Journalist Training Center.

Article 3

The Department of Studies includes:

Media studies.
Documentation studies.

Article 4

Teaching at the faculty is conducted on a yearly system and the study is limited to four academic years, at the end of which the student obtains a bachelor's degree.

The branches of specialization are defined as follows:

In media studies: Journalism, radio, television, advertising and public relations.

In documentation studies: Archival science, documentation and libraries.

The type of specialization is indicated on the degree.

Article 5

At the end of each academic year, the University Council, based on the proposal of the Faculty Council, determines the branches that will operate during the following year.

Article 6

This decree shall be published and communicated where needed.

Baabda, 24 March 1975

Signature: Sleiman Franjieh

Issued by the President of the Republic