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– There will be no physical education on campus for students before January 18, writes the Ministry of Education in the press release.
The government’s decision is that all teaching in professional colleges, colleges and universities be done digitally until January 18. The decision was made on the advice of health authorities, it says in the press release.
– The goal of changing the physical setting is to reduce the pressure of infection. This means that those who want and have the opportunity can stay where they have been during the Christmas holidays and avoid taking a plane, train or bus to return to campus, says Research and Higher Education Minister Henrik Asheim (H) in the statement. press.
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– Take care of each other
According to the press release, the Ministry of Education and Research sent a series of points with expectations to professional associations, colleges and universities in December about how they should plan the next semester.
This also included clear expectations for monitoring students in order to counter the negative psychosocial consequences of the pandemic, they say in the press release.
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– We are prepared for the fact that the infection situation meant that everyone had to switch to digital teaching this semester as well. We are approaching a full year with a lot of time alone in the dorm, periods of quarantine and little social contact. I know this is difficult for many, and my clear message to all principals is that they should keep track of their students and create alternative academic meeting places. We all need to take care of each other, says Asheim.
See Adresseavisen’s great overview of the crown situation in Trøndelag here
