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As part of efforts to promote a culture of safety and emergency preparedness, the Faculty of Arts at Ain Shams University conducted a comprehensive evacuation drill for the faculty building. The drill was held under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of the University; Prof. Ghada Farouk, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development; Prof. Hanan Kamel, Dean of the Faculty; and Prof. Hanan Salem, Vice Dean of the Faculty. It was coordinated by Mr. Adel Mohamed Abdel Latif, Director of the University’s Civil Defense Department, and organized by Mr. Hesham Gomaa, Head of the Faculty’s Civil Defense Unit.

The drill witnessed active participation from students, faculty members, teaching assistants, and administrative staff, all of whom demonstrated clear commitment to instructions and strong awareness of the importance of safety and emergency preparedness.

Prof. Hanan Kamel, Dean of the Faculty, affirmed that the exercise comes as part of a broader plan to raise preventive awareness and train all members of the university community on proper conduct during crises, as an essential aspect of community service.

The evacuation process took approximately seven minutes, during which the entire building was successfully evacuated with high efficiency and organized coordination. The drill concluded with praise from all participants for the outstanding implementation, emphasizing the importance of continuing such initiatives to strengthen the culture of safety across the university campus.