The Higher Institute of Nursing Sciences is a university foundation of teaching and research attached to the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) and conforming to its statutes.

• In 1981, Our Lady of Help School of Nursing was set up within the premises of Our Lady of Help Hospital at Jbeil (Byblos) in order to provide a training for hospital nurses.
• In 1984, the Ministry of National Education accorded it the status of Institute of training in Nursing Care, dependent on the Department of Technical Education.
• In 1999, this foundation was transformed into a University Institute attached to Holy Spirit University of Kaslik and was accorded the status of Higher Institute of Nursing Sciences by virtue of Decree N° 1948 dated 21/12/1999.

The mission of the Institute is to provide a professional education at university level. This education should allow students to give all the nursing care required for the improvement of public health, the prevention of sickness and the treatment of patients, as well as to fill responsible positions in hospitals and specialized services.