The Central Laboratories’ mission is to provide a safe environment at its facilities, where students and faculty train, apply knowledge and conduct research in an efficient and productive atmosphere. The Central labs uniqueness and strength is supported by the central management of its facilities, where planning and timed acquisition and contracted maintenance of resources (equipment and machines) are monitored continuously.

The objectives of the Central Laboratories are: Maintenance Establishing a maintenance system for all laboratory and workshop equipment including preventive maintenance and breakdown maintenance. Establishing a maintenance unit for the equipment and apparatus and consumables. Operating a computer database to ensure the systematic maintenance schedule for equipment and keep an up-to-date inventory of the records of spare parts. Inventory Maintaining an electric inventory for all laboratories and workshops by using a unified system for the capital equipment, aparatus and consumables. Acquisition Equipment Establishing in coordination with the Colleges and Department of Business Services and Purchasing procedures and systems for the acquistion of equipment, product and supplier appraisal, knowledge of legal guidelines and dissemination of purchasing information from suppliers. Providing documentation for catalogues and other useful purchasing material. Purchase of Consumables Providing the Business Services and Purchasing Department the technical advice and specifications, so they can purchase the laboratory consumables in an efficient way. Manage the store of such consumables in safe way and facilitate their distribution. Safety and Security Establishing a safety policy. Creating an environment where students may not be exposed to hazards and raising their awareness of safety and risk issues. Maintaining security procedures for the buildings. Training Providing training for technichal staff, based on the recommendations of the Colleges on safety procedures in the laboratories and the safe operation of equipment. Administration Establishing a database for the Lecturers supervising the laboratories and other laboratory staff including Teaching Assistants, Lab Assistants and Technicians, Lab workers, Office boys etc. Establishing job descriptions for all staff members in the laboratories in coordination with the Colleges. Teaching and Research Support Coordinating with academic and research staff to determine the need for purchasing equipment, including specification of requirements. Coordinating with equipment suppliers to ensure the timely purchase of the equipment which meets the specifications and the budget.