The Branch 5 of the Institute of Social Sciences was established in 1977 and provides an opportunity for students of South Lebanon to study sociology, demography and social and economic development. The Branch seeks to produce highly skilled students to suit the needs of the labor market.

Available Specializations:

Bachelor:

1.     Bachelor in Social Sciences

Master:

Research Master in:

2.     Social and Economic Development,

3.     Anthropology,

4.     Social Psychology

5.     Sociology of Education

Professional Master in:

1.     Sociology and Human Resource Management

Successive Directors

·       Dr. Mohamad Farhat: 1977 - 1980

·       Dr. Ismail Ghazal: 1980 - 1993

·       Dr. Kamel Hammoud: September – December 1993

·       Dr. Ali Shami: 1993 – 1999

·       Dr. Kamil Nachef: 1999 – 2005

·       Dr. Tanios Francis: 2007 – 2012

·       Dr. Kazem Noureddin: 2012 – 2014

·       Dr. Rashid Choukair: 5 February 2014 – 29 September 2015

·       Dr. Sanaa Sabbah: 29 September 2015 – 13 May 2019

·       Dr. Mariana Alkhayat alsabbouri: 13 May 2019 – 12 May 2022

·       Dr. Hwaida Alturk: 12 May 2022 – 21 July 2023

·       Dr. Sanaa Sabbah: 8 August 2023 – 20 October 2023

·       Dr. Nadim Mansouri: 1 November 2023 – To date