Gwangju Middle and High School Students to Replace Classes with Remote Learning the Day After CSAT

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] Amid the rapid spread of COVID-19, all middle and high school students in Gwangju Metropolitan City will attend remote classes on the 4th of next month, the day after the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), due to reasons such as exam site disinfection.

According to the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education on the 25th, all middle and high school students will switch to remote classes the day after the CSAT, held on the 3rd of next month, to allow for disinfection of the exam site schools (40 schools) in the region.

In Gwangju, a total of 40 schools will operate as CSAT exam sites on the test day, including 38 general exam sites and 2 dedicated exam sites for those in self-quarantine.

Each general exam site school will also have five separate classrooms prepared for symptomatic individuals.

The Office of Education judged that thorough disinfection is necessary due to concerns about COVID-19 infections among students returning to regular school life after the CSAT.

In particular, 31% of middle school teachers and 58% of high school teachers in the district will participate as CSAT supervisors, increasing the risk of cluster infections.

The Office of Education plans to switch all staff, except essential personnel, to work from home on the day after the CSAT.

Additionally, they urged people to refrain from using multi-use facilities, small gatherings, and exchanges among relatives, and to comply with daily quarantine guidelines.

Superintendent Jang Hwi-guk stated, “To ensure disinfection of exam sites and prevent COVID-19, remote classes will be conducted for middle and high school students on the 4th of next month. The Gwangju Office of Education will do its utmost to protect the safety of our students from COVID-19.”

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