Announced whether Universities Will Switch to Distance Education

The Omicron variant has started to show its effect in Turkey as well. Case numbers have reached their highest level ever in the last two days. Yesterday, reporting 68,413 cases Issues such as new measures and restrictions are also on the agenda in Turkey. A new statement on the subject was made for university students..Higher Education Council (YÖK) President Prof. Dr. Erol Ozvarmade some statements on the subject.

YÖK President Prof. Dr. In the statements made by Erol Özvar, of universities won’t be closed expressed. Mentioning that the education continues in all provinces, Özvar stated that this situation will continue in the next period. Universities on the subject can make decisions The authorized person stated that the statements from the Ministry of Health also bind the university administrations.

“YÖK continued its education and training activities in all our provinces in this epidemic environment”

prof. Dr. Erol Özvar said: “Continuation of education and training for higher education institutions an extremely important priority. We have never interrupted our education, except for a very short period, by our universities during the pandemic period and the epidemic period. This is tremendously important to us. YÖK continued its education and training activities in all our provinces in this epidemic environment. hopefully will continue to continue.

In the event that the epidemic becomes unable to continue its face-to-face education activities, and then all of our universities, in line with the opinions and decisions of the Ministry of Health and the Scientific Committee, they will also be informed about this education, training and procedures. are empowered to make decisions. The authorized YÖK in this matter has left the decisions to the administrations of our universities. We think it would be healthier to do so. Because of the epidemic conditions We all know very well that it differs from each other in each province.. In this context, our universities, by looking at the data they have regarding this epidemic, and by consulting with the Hygiene Board, the Governor’s Office and other relevant units in the province. will be able to make decisions about their universities.

In some of our universities, the number or rate of courses given online or digitally by distance education method. may differ. These are the decisions taken by our universities, and I would like to express this on this occasion.”