In affirmation of the importance of providing a safe educational environment based on the highest standards of security and safety

As part of Kuwait University’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness of safety procedures and enhance the readiness of its staff and visitors to handle emergencies, the University—represented by the Printing Press Administration and in cooperation with the Security and Safety Department—conducted a partial evacuation drill. The exercise, held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the Printing Press Administration Building included testing alarm systems, emergency exits, response speed, and the movement to external assembly points, as well as simulated first-aid procedures for several employees. This represented a positive step aimed at implementing the highest standards of security and safety within the workplace. The drill was attended by Dr. Hussein Al-Qabandi, Director of the Kuwait University Printing Press Administration, along with a number of staff and administrative personnel.

In this regard, Dr. Al-Qabandi stated that the partial evacuation drill was carried out in collaboration with the University’s Security and Safety Department to promote awareness and measure the speed and effectiveness of response during emergency situations among university personnel and visitors. He emphasized that the drill serves as a practical training tool to enhance readiness and ensure a swift, organized response to any potential emergencies, reflecting the University’s continuous commitment to maintaining a safe educational environment that adheres to the highest safety standards.

For his part, Mr. Youssef Al-Khamees, Director of the Security and Safety Department at Kuwait University, noted that the partial evacuation drill took approximately three minutes and twenty seconds to evacuate nearly 90 individuals—an achievement that falls within the success benchmarks set by the Civil Defense Directorate. He stressed the importance of promoting safety awareness among all University affiliates to further strengthen preparedness in emergency situations.