The Entrepreneurship Center at the Arab Open University – Lebanon is a dynamic platform for innovation, capacity-building, and inclusive development. In alignment with AOU’s mission to democratize access to high-quality education and prepare students for the evolving labor market, the extends its impact beyond students, empowering the wider community through hands-on training, mentorship, research, and cross-sectoral partnerships.
business creation to become a catalyst for social and economic transformation across Lebanon and the wider Arab region.
The AOU Entrepreneurship Center's ecosystem covers:
- Curricular Integration
- Embedding entrepreneurship across all faculties, including education, computer science, and business
- Launching interdisciplinary student projects tied to real-world entrepreneurial challenges
- Creating elective entrepreneurship pathways (e.g., minors or certificates)
- Co-Curricular Activities
- Expanding the Business Clinic into a permanent, accessible platform for student entrepreneurs.
- Launching a digital appointment system and knowledge-sharing portal to support ongoing student needs.
- Research and Innovation
- Acting as a system-wide knowledge resource connecting research, innovation, community outreach, and student support.
- Collaborating with faculty to co-create research topics rooted in applied entrepreneurial practice.
- Community Outreach
- Leading ecosystem-wide partnerships (e.g., with BIAT, municipalities)
- Hosting annual national forums (e.g., the upcoming FinTech conference) that foster knowledge-sharing and collective action
- Offering faculty-led training and mentorship to vulnerable and underrepresented populations
