GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Have a ‘smoke-free’ policy.
- Smoking-free campus
- Smoking in designed areas
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1. | REMINDER REGARDING THE SMOKING BAN AND THE PROHIBITION ON USING ELECTRIC CIGARETTES OR VAPING ON THE UNIMAS CAMPUS This circular reminds all UNIMAS community members of the smoking ban and prohibition of electric cigarettes or vaping on campus. As per the Food Act of 1983 and Tobacco Products Control Regulations, educational institutions are non-smoking zones. Public Health Circular Number 1 of 1997 and a special committee meeting further support this ban. | |||||||||||||
2. | The UNIMAS “28 No-Smoking Places” document elaborates the university’s commitment to maintaining a smoke‑free campus and promoting the health and wellbeing of all students, staff, and visitors. It identifies 28 specific areas—including academic buildings, residential colleges, sports complexes, libraries, cafeterias, and public walkways—where smoking and vaping are strictly prohibited. This policy is enforced through visible signage, monitoring by campus authorities, and penalties for violations, such as fines for students caught smoking in prohibited areas. Beyond regulatory compliance, the policy aligns with UNIMAS’s broader sustainability and SDG 3 goals, demonstrating the university’s proactive approach to reducing health risks, discouraging tobacco use, and fostering a safe, clean, and environmentally responsible campus environment. | |||||||||||||
