Thursday, 12 March, 2020 | 12:00pm
COVID-19 – Important Announcement
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,
Following the announcement of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth on Wednesday 11.3.2020, the University of Nicosia has taken the following measures following approval of its Senate and Council.
1) The University of Nicosia will move to an online teaching mode for all non-lab on-campus courses as of Monday 16.3.2020 until further notice, using distance learning technologies and methodologies.
Specifically, this means:
a) All faculty will be in contact with their students by Monday 16.3.2020 with the specific plans for their courses
b) Online courses will continue to operate normally
c) On-campus classes and general activities will be cancelled until further notice
d) Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to communicate through email, learning management systems and other electronic methods during this week
2) The University of Nicosia would like to reassure students that it has plans in place to ensure that all students successfully complete the Spring semester and continue their academic progression.
3) All administrative services are operating for the benefit of students but, for the health and safety of our students and staff, will be working mainly remotely and limiting face-to-face interactions.
4) The University will maintain a number of staff on campus for informational, financial, coordination, maintenance, emergency and other limited activities.
5) Students should carefully monitor university and faculty announcements during this period.
6) The health of our students, faculty and staff is the University’s highest priority. We will act flexibly to operate the University smoothly during the Spring Semester while limiting risk to our community as much as possible. The University continues to diligently follow public health recommendations relating to testing and self-isolation of members of our community who may have travelled to high risk countries or have been in contact with high risk individuals (e.g. had contact with Nicosia General Hospital where one of the cases was identified).
The latest information about these public health measures can be found at: www.unic.ac.cy/coronavirus
7) The University Primary Care Centre (UPCC) remains open, but routine appointments have been cancelled to allow the UPCC to focus on potential emergency cases. Those who suspect they have symptoms of coronavirus should NOT go in person to the UPCC but instead call the UPCC at 22 368900 (M-F, 9am to 6pm), or their personal physician. Those who have symptoms suggestive of corona virus and meet the criteria for a suspected case (travelled to high risk countries or contact with suspected or known case in the last 14 days) can contact 1420 (dedicated National Health Service line).
We continue to appreciate your cooperation and will update you with any further developments.
