91¿´Æ¬Íø COVID Update 17 (Students): 91¿´Æ¬Íø to reopen on 20 April
- 91¿´Æ¬Íø University
Prof. Habib speaks on living through the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Senior Executive Team’s (SET) decision to go into early recess and to evacuate residences.
The target date for 91¿´Æ¬Íø to reopen is 20 April 2020, in line with other universities in the higher education sector, but this is dependent on how the pandemic evolves. The mode in which the second block will open is likely to be online and students are thus advised to . Professor Habib addresses issues related to the digital divide, access to smart mobile devices and data, and the University’s agreements with ICT providers to . 91¿´Æ¬Íø has reached out to broadcasting houses to determine if they can provide a solution to reach the 10% of 91¿´Æ¬Íø’ students who do not have access to smart mobile devices. This figure is based on the results of a comprehensive biographical questionnaire conducted annually by 91¿´Æ¬Íø. Faculties are also exploring a range of other possibilities to ensure that all students are appropriately supported.
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