Online-only university lectures until end 2020

PUTRAJAYA: All teaching and learning (PdP) programmes at all public universities (UA) and private institutions of higher learning (IPTS) must be conducted online, with no faceto-face lessons allowed, until Dec 31.

The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), in a statement yesterday, said, however, exceptions would be given to five categories of students who needed to return to campus in order to resume PdP programmes.

It said permission would be given to post-graduate students in the ‘research mode’ to resume their research immediately.

“This flexibility is only allowed to students who are required to physically present at laboratory, workshops, design studios or requiring specialised equipment to conduct their research,” the ministry said.

The remaining four categories of students include the final year or final semester students under the certificate, diploma and bachelor’s degreelevels who are required to carry out clinical work, practical training, laboratory, workshop, design studio, or in need of specialised equipment, and they are allowed to conduct PdP in their campuses from July 1.