11 June 2026

As part of Assiut University's ongoing commitment to promoting occupational safety and enhancing awareness of security and safety procedures across its facilities, the Faculty of Law organized a training session on the implementation of emergency evacuation plans on Thursday, 11 June. The event was held under the patronage of Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, and under the supervision of Professor Mohamed Ahmed Adawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Professor Dweib Hussein Saber, Dean of the Faculty of Law, and Professor Moammar Rateeb, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs.

Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy affirmed that Assiut University is committed to fostering a culture of occupational safety and health while raising awareness of security and safety procedures among all members of the university community, thereby ensuring a safe educational and working environment across its various sectors.

The University President emphasized that training on evacuation procedures, crisis management, and emergency response is essential for enhancing the preparedness of staff and students, enabling them to respond effectively during emergencies, safeguarding lives and property, and reinforcing a culture of prevention and safety throughout the university.

The training session was organized in collaboration with the University's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Civil Protection Unit, and University Security Administration, under the supervision of Professor Mohamed Abdelbaset, Supervisor of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration across the University's sectors and university hospitals. The session featured the participation of Mr. Mohamed Abdel Aal, Civil Protection Officer, Mr. Moamen Faqir, Director General of University Security, in addition to staff members of the Faculty of Law.

The program introduced participants to the principles of occupational safety and health, accident and injury prevention measures, and procedures for responding to potential hazards. It also provided practical guidance on implementing safe and efficient evacuation procedures during emergencies to minimize human and material losses. In addition, the training covered the fundamentals of first aid and the appropriate procedures to follow both within and outside the workplace.

The organizers emphasized that these activities form part of the University's comprehensive plan to promote awareness of safety and security procedures, enhance the preparedness of employees across all sectors, and equip them to respond effectively to emergencies in accordance with approved standards, thereby supporting a safe and sustainable educational and working environment for all members of the University community.

The event concluded with a practical evacuation drill designed to assess participants' readiness to respond to emergency situations, improve response times, and reinforce a culture of prevention and safety throughout the University.