Notre Dame University-Louaize (NDU) announced on February 7, 2018, in the presence of H.E. Minister for Women’s Affairs Jean Oghassabian and Founder of the Inas Abou Ayyash Foundation (IAAF) Inas Abou Ayyash, the 2018 “IAAF University Awards Program” competition that promises to award US$10,000 to the winning NDU student for the best start-up business idea.
The competition is based on the IAAF motto, "Dare to Dream," which summarizes the initiative’s mission to support young innovators and help student entrepreneurs achieve their dream and realize their vision for the benefit of their businesses and the communities in which they live. This ambitious, inspirational, and exciting competition helps start-ups kick into gear their ideas by not only empowering the youth but also by boosting their creativity.