Rafik Chikhani | Lebanese University

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Dr. Rafik Chikhani

Center for Languages and Translation

Born in Zahle, 1943

Scientific Qualifications

PhD in Human Sciences from the University of Strasbourg, France in 1983.
Postgraduate Diploma in History from the Higher School of Arts in Beirut in 1975.
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Law from Saint Joseph University of Beirut in 1971.
Bachelor in History from the High School of Arts in Beirut in 1970.
Bachelor of Public Law from Saint Joseph University of Beirut in 1968.
Bachelor in Political Science from Saint Joseph University of Beirut in 1968.

Professional Career

Lecturer at the Faculty of Literature & Human Sciences (FLHS) of the Lebanese University in 1976.
Director of the Center for Languages & Translation of the FLHS between 2002-2007.
Supervisor of dozens of PhD dissertations and master theses at the Lebanese University.
LU representative among French-speaking international universities between 1997-2000.
Participated in the development of French language curricula for books published by Antoine Library in cooperation with the French Hachette Publishing House.
Member of the French Association of Ahl al-Qalam in 1995.
One of the founders of the Youth Movement Club in Beirut in 1962.
Author of a collection of books on history, literature and education.
Awarded the French Order of Academic Palms with the rank of Knight in 2005.

Passed away on 19 September 2022.