COVID-19: UAE University enhances safety measures in new semester

COVID-19: UAE University enhances safety measures in new semester

The UAE University has affirmed its commitment to following the directives of the Ministry of Education regarding the operations of the education facilities amid the ongoing rise in COVID-19 cases. Along with the protocols of educational operations, the UAE University will be following the new system of weekly work with the application of instructions for methods to offer lectures during the spring semester of the academic year 2021- 2022.

As per the protocols, students will be divided into two groups:

The first group will include colleges of engineering, agriculture and veterinary medicine, humanities and social sciences and education.

The second group will include all colleges of business and economics, science, information technology, law, and health sciences programs at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences.

In addition, lectures for the spring semester will be conducted from Monday to Friday every week, with the Friday lectures concluding at 12 pm.

The UAE University has taken the decision to protect the health and well-being of all students, faculty members, staff and workers at premises. Furthermore, the campus will undergo comprehensive sterilization campaigns periodically across all buildings, gardens, roads and public places around the university.

The main building, reception hall, ablution places and toilets, along with student hostels will also be cleaned regularly with the latest sterilization methods.

At the same time, the university administration will ensure strict application of Al Hosn App green pass requirement for campus access. It will be applicable to all faculty members and students.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the University installed thermal cameras to measure the body temperature of people entering the campus to ensure limited transmission of the virus.

 


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