Cooperation with the La Sallian Lycee du Sacree Coeur, Paray Le Monial, France

Mr. Sebastaian Brulez, teacher in the La Sallian Lycee du Sacre Coeur, in Paray Le Monial, France, visited Bethlehem University. The link was established when Mr. Jean-Marc Nesme, Mayor of Paray Le Monial, visited Bethlehem and became acquainted with key institutions in the City.

Mr. Nesme, who is also a Member of Parliament, visited in September 2003 with the Consul General of France, Mr. Regis Koetschet. When Mr. Nesme returned to Paray Le Monial, he informed his institutions there about organizations in the City of Bethlehem, and he was encouraging the establishment of joint cooperation.

Mr. Jean-Luc Lerat, Director of the Lycee du Sacre Coeur, contacted Bethlehem University and expressed willingness to establish links between the two institutions in the context of the cooperation agreement between the two cities.

Mr. Lerat asked Mr. Brulez to visit Bethlehem University to explore cooperation possibilities. Mr. Brulez met with Mr. Nabil Mufdi, Director of the Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism, as well as French language teachers Mr. Lutfi Nia and Severiene Bleuze, and Brother Jack Curran, Vice President for Development.