Minister of Education in the caretaker government, Abbas Al-Halabi, sent a letter to all private schools and secondary schools stating: "Since the nomination card for official exams is an acquired right for the student, and since this card is issued by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education - Examination Department, and since these cards are delivered to schools to facilitate a prompt and organized distribution to candidates and to alleviate the burden on parents, and since a number of private school administrations resort to using the nomination card for official exams as a pressure tool on parents to collect outstanding and due tuition fees, therefore, all private schools and secondary schools are requested not to withhold any nomination card for the official secondary exams for all branches for the year 2024, under the threat of appropriate administrative measures."
In his activities, Al-Halabi met with the General Educational Inspector in France, Jérôme Grondin, the historian specializing in interreligious dialogue, Delphine Dossar Galina, and the cultural cooperation and work advisor at the French embassy in Beirut, Isabelle Picot, in the presence of the president of the "Center for Educational Research and Development," Professor Hayam Issaq, the general curriculum coordinator Jihad Saliba, consultant Dr. Antoine Kattar, and media advisor Albert Shammoun.
Al-Halabi welcomed the French delegation, affirming that "his life path revolves around interreligious dialogue," noting "the ongoing workshop at the educational center in collaboration with the ministry and the private educational sector regarding curriculum renewal." He considered that "writing history requires openness to everyone and an approach to historical events that shows different perspectives, especially in light of the variations among the Lebanese components regarding a single issue," emphasizing that "sects in Lebanon are stronger than the state." He praised "the commitment of the president of the educational center and her team to this national workshop that has approached the completion of training experts in curriculum writing."
