Occupational Health and Safety Policy

All employment policies

1. Purpose

To protect the health and safety of staff, students and visitors on campus.

2. Scope

This policy applies across Future University in Egypt — all faculties, the Dental Hospital, the training Pharmaceutical Factory, student housing and administrative units — and to students, faculty, staff and, where stated, contractors and suppliers.

3. Policy statement

• The university provides a safe working and learning environment consistent with Egyptian occupational-safety law.
• Laboratories, clinics and workshops operate under defined safety procedures.

4. Procedures

1. Risk assessments are carried out for laboratories, clinical areas and workshops.
2. Safety training is provided to staff and students who work in higher-risk areas.
3. Incidents are reported, recorded and investigated, and corrective actions are taken.
4. Emergency procedures (evacuation, first aid) are maintained and tested.

5. Roles and responsibilities

• Occupational Safety function — risk assessment, training and incident review.
• Faculties and the Dental Hospital — apply safety procedures in their areas.

6. Related policies

• Hazardous Waste Management Policy
• Labour Rights and Freedom of Association

7. Legal and cultural alignment

Implements the occupational-safety provisions of the Egyptian Labour Law and related standards.

8. The policy in practice

The University applies this policy in its day-to-day work. Examples, by academic year, include:

Academic year 2020/2021

• September 2020 — the University applied it through a Memorandum of Understanding with the 57357 Children's Cancer Hospital.

Academic year 2021/2022

• May 2022 — the University applied it through petroleum-engineering field training at Qarun Petroleum.

Academic year 2022/2023

• October 2022 — the University applied it through a cooperation protocol with SAP for digital-skills training.

Academic year 2023/2024

• August 2024 — the University applied it through ROGE 2024 on restructuring the global economy and promoting sustainability.

Academic year 2024/2025

• February 2025 — the University applied it through a Health Initiatives Workshop on enhancing human health.

Academic year 2025/2026

• October 2025 — the University applied it through its Pink October campaign on women's health and empowerment.

Academic year 2026/2027

• November 2026 — the University applied it through a medical convoy by its Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine to promote community health.

Together these show the policy at work across the University’s teaching, research and community life.

9. Monitoring and review

Reviewed at least every three years, or sooner if Egyptian law, regulations of the Supreme Council of Universities, or THE/accreditation requirements change. The policy owner is responsible for monitoring how it is applied.

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