Rima Karami
Profile
Rima Karami is a Lebanese academic and politician serving as the Minister of Education and Higher Education in Lebanon since February 2025. Before her appointment, she was an associate professor and chairperson of the Department of Education at the American University of Beirut. A specialist in K-12 educational administration, she is widely recognized for her leadership of the TAMAM Project, a regional initiative focused on sustainable school-based reform across the Arab world. Her career has been dedicated to advancing teacher leadership, educational policy, and organizational change.
Details
- Born
- 1967-05-06 · 59 years old
- Birth place
- Tripoli, Lebanon
- Education
- American University of Beirut (B.S. Chemistry, Teaching Diploma, M.A. Science Education); Portland State University (Ed.D. in Educational Administration and Supervision)
- Career
- Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Education at the American University of Beirut; Director and Principal Investigator of the TAMAM Project; Editor for Manhajiyat journal
