The 2020\/2021\nacademic year of the University of Macau (UM) will begin on 7 September. In\nresponse to the development of the epidemic, courses scheduled for the first\nsemester of the new academic year will be mainly conducted face-to-face. The\nuniversity will continue to implement epidemic prevention measures to provide a\nsafe and hygienic environment for faculty, students, and staff.<\/p>
Classes at UM\nwill be arranged in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Health Bureau\nand the Higher Education Bureau of the SAR government. Classes of up to 100\nstudents will be conducted face-to-face. Classes of 100 to 200 students will be\ndivided into two groups according to the number of students, with each group\nparticipating in face-to-face and online classes in rotation. Classes of more\nthan 200 students will be conducted entirely online. In addition, the\nuniversity will also provide online teaching to students who are unable to\nenter Macao to attend classes.<\/p>
In addition,\nstudents are required to measure their body temperature, put on a face mask,\ndisinfect their hands, and present their Macao Health Code before entering the\nclassroom. For students returning to the university from outside Macao that\nwill also live on campus, they are required to undergo 14 days of self-health\nmanagement if they do not have a quarantine completion certificate issued by\nthe SAR government or the Zhuhai municipal government.<\/p>
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UM has made\nthorough anti-epidemic preparations for the start of the new academic year,\nincluding disinfection and cleaning at various locations on campus. The\nuniversity will closely monitor the development of the epidemic and adjust the\nteaching arrangements in a timely manner in accordance with the entry\nrequirements and epidemic prevention guidelines of the Macao SAR government.\nStudents are advised to wash their hands frequently, wear masks, and keep a\nsafe distance in order to protect the physical and mental health of themselves\nand others.<\/p>
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(PPC\/CO\/098)<\/p>
Source: Communications Office<\/p>
Media Contact Information:Communications Office, University of Macau<\/p>
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Albee Lei Tel\uff1a(853) 88228004Judite Lam Tel\uff1a(853) 88228022Email\uff1aprs.media@um.edu.moUM Website\uff1awww.um.edu.mo<\/p>
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