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change”. Dr. Dib answered that the
agents of change existed in
Lebanon, including the intellectual
group, the academics, the political
parties, the writers, and the religious
leaders in churches and
mosques, who should be pushing
for a modern state with meaningful
public institutions. Another faculty
member argued that there was a lot
of talk in Lebanon about the problems
but no solutions. Dr. Dib said
that half of what he had said in the
lecture was really about solutions,
and he would summarise them
again as follows:
❑ Redirection of government priorities
away from preoccupation with
eliminating the budget deficit that
would lead to higher taxes and less
spending and into more expenditure
for human resources development.
❑ Truly universal health and education
programs that eventually
would eradicate poverty and lead
to higher economic growth.
❑ The higher growth would lead to
higher government revenues
(g*GDP), and eventually the deficit
would be eliminated more rapidly.
❑ Social services and support for
the mother and child. These would
eliminate the need for interdependence
within families and senior
citizens would have a secure source
of income.
While the solutions sound like
additional spending commitments,
they are in fact an investment in
human resources thoroughly justified
if compared to the endless
spending on roads and public
buildings that Lebanon can ill
afford.
The lecture was followed by a
lunch taken with the teaching body
of NDU N
Friends
of NDU
On another occasion,
The Association of the
Friends of NDU gave a
dinner party in honour of
Dr. Kamal Dib with Mrs.
Salma Dick and Mr.
Jean-Pierre Sfeir acting
as hosts at the house of
the former in Adonis.
Those present included
NDU President Father
Boutros Tarabay, Public
Relations Director Mr,
Suheil Matar, and personalities
representative
of business and the professions.
LBC-FARES EL-HAGE AWARD
In memory of the late TV producer Fares el-Hage, the Lebanese Broadcasting
Company International LBC I has awarded NDU student Nicholas Khabbaz the sum
of US$ 3000 for his studies in recognition of his gifts in the field of television
production and as an encouragement. Congratulations, Nicholas! -Ed!
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