The English 203 Essay Competition is a joint initiative of the Fouad Chehab Foundation (FCF) and the Good Governance and Citizenship Observatory (GGCO) at the Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship. The competition invites AUB students to explore questions of citizenship, governance, national identity, and nation-building in Lebanon. It provides students with an opportunity to share their perspectives on the country’s challenges and future, while encouraging critical thinking and engagement with issues of public concern.

Fall and Spring 2025

During the Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semesters, the English 203 Essay Competition received 68 submissions from AUB students exploring questions of citizenship, governance, national identity, and nation-building in Lebanon. On October 20, 2026, the Fouad Chehab Foundation (FCF) and the Good Governance and Citizenship Observatory (GGCO) at the Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship and celebrated the winning essays at an award ceremony attended by AUB leadership, faculty, students, and their families.