“Transforming safety into a culture… and making it the foundation of a sustainable, healthy university life”
Al-Ahliyya Amman University is committed to implementing the highest standards of public health and safety. This commitment is overseen by a specialized institutional committee dedicated to developing environmental protection policies and ensuring a safe educational and health environment for all members of the university community. The committee’s work is grounded in internationally recognized models and Jordanian occupational and health‑safety standards, and it operates in direct coordination with national health and environmental authorities.
Committee Responsibilities
- Oversee General Cleanliness:
Enforce institutional hygiene standards across all university facilities—lecture halls, laboratories, courtyards, and restrooms—working with relevant departments to ensure an environment free of infection risks.
- Monitor Water, Air, and Food Quality:
Conduct regular, up‑to‑date testing of campus water supplies, indoor air quality, and dining services to meet strict safety criteria.
- Manage Waste and Hazardous Materials:
Coordinate the classification, storage, and safe disposal of general waste, chemical reagents, and medical refuse in partnership with certified companies and agencies.
- Health & Environmental Emergency Response Plan:
Prepare for natural disasters, hazardous‑material spills, disease outbreaks, and fires—ensuring alarm systems are functional, fire extinguishers are properly distributed, and both students and staff are trained in their use.
- Routine Inspections:
Conduct scheduled audits of laboratories, cafeterias, and academic spaces to verify full compliance with health and safety protocols.
National and International Partnerships
- Crisis & Risk Management Collaboration:
Operate within an institutional coordination framework alongside national crisis‑management bodies—developing response scenarios, emergency plans, and field‑drill exercises with the Civil Defense Directorate, campus security, and health institutions.
- Civil Defense Training:
Partner with the Civil Defense Directorate to train evacuation teams and conduct emergency drills.
- Ministry Alliances:
Work with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment, and Greater Amman Municipality on preventive and regulatory campaigns.
- United Nations Engagement:
Participate in UN programs focused on environmental health and sustainability.
Campaigns and Programs
- Climate Adaptation & Awareness Initiatives:
Host workshops on the health and environmental impacts of climate change—covering extreme heat response, dust‑storm preparedness, and high‑temperature mitigation—and monitor the university’s carbon footprint to inform reduction policies.
- Infectious & Seasonal Disease Prevention Drives:
Launch targeted awareness campaigns against communicable and seasonal illnesses, especially during winter and transitional epidemic periods.
- Laboratory‑Safety Training:
Offer hands‑on chemical‑safety workshops in collaboration with the science faculties.
- Food & Water Safety Campaigns:
Coordinate with national laboratories to ensure potable water and safe food handling on campus.
- Environmental Protection & Waste‑Recycling Programs:
Embed the university’s sustainable‑development philosophy through regular recycling drives and environmental‑preservation initiatives.
Health & Environmental Education
- Interactive Online Reporting Platform:
Provide a digital portal for reporting health hazards and environmental concerns.
- “Safety First” Digital Bulletins:
Publish periodic e‑newsletters featuring updated safety guidelines and news on committee programs.
- Student Engagement in Safety:
Involve students as safety observers and continuous‑improvement contributors in campus health and safety efforts.
