UKZN invites students back to campus under level 1
Continuous assessment will still prevail in the majority of modules and students are encouraged to continue to study from home, where possible.
STUDENTS of the university of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) are invited to return to campus.
This is being done with the existing Covid-19 protocols of physical distancing and sanitising measures in place along with restrictions on large gatherings and residence capacity constraints.
Normah Zondo, acting executive director of corporate relations, said UKZN has gone to considerable lengths to ensure the health and safety of those who have been permitted to return to campus over the past several months, including those whose degrees depend on laboratory and clinical work.
“We are confident that an expansion of these measures will also serve the entire UKZN community upon its return to our campuses,” she said.
Zondo said online learning will be the primary mode of learning and teaching for the remainder of the 2020 academic year, with the exception of controlled laboratory/practical sessions, and there will be no contact lectures during semester 2 of 2020.
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“Continuous assessment will still prevail in the majority of modules and students are encouraged to continue to study from home, where possible,” she said.
A permit to access campus and a green report on the Covid-19 self-screening are still required for any student or staff member who needs to be on campus for legitimate reasons.
The Spring Graduation Ceremony on 30 October will be a virtual ceremony and 2021 academic registration will be online for all students, including all academic, curriculum and/or personal counselling required prior to registration as well as obtaining financial clearance.
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“All students and staff are strongly encouraged to maintain current health precautions and adhere strictly to the Covid-19 protocols as more sectors of the economy are opened. Everyone will be inconvenienced to some degree, and we will all need to demonstrate the highest level of social solidarity and patience. We can make this work only if every one of us is committed to ensuring our mutual health and safety,” she said.
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