Ewha Womans University to Conduct All First Semester Classes Online
[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] Ewha Womans University has decided to conduct all classes online for the first semester of this year to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
On the 1st, Ewha Womans University announced on its website, "We will conduct remote classes (online lectures) for the entire first semester of the 2020 academic year," adding, "For subjects where face-to-face classes are unavoidable, such as experiments, practical training, and performance courses, classroom lectures will be held from May 4 after implementing quarantine measures."
Midterm and final exams will also be at the discretion of the respective professors. Dormitory move-in dates will be changed to early May only for subjects where face-to-face attendance is unavoidable.
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Earlier, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) also decided to conduct all classes online for the first semester this year. As the COVID-19 outbreak prolongs, most universities have postponed face-to-face openings and decided to proceed with online lectures for the time being.
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