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Letter from the rector to the university community

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Rector Javier Lafuente has addressed the university community to inform about a relaxation in restrictions related to on-site lectures starting this second semester.

07/02/2021

Dear university members,

I am pleased to inform you that Resolució SLT/275/2021 of the Catalan Ministry for Health, of 5 February, which relaxes certain professional and social, as well as public health restrictions with the aim of curbing the transmission of the Covid-19 virus and protect the health of its population, sets down the following:

“With regards to higher education academic activities (universities, affiliated centres and business schools based in Catalonia), lectures must be held remotely, except for practical sessions and evaluations, as well as lectures corresponding to first-year undergraduate subjects, in which classes will once again be allowed to be held on-site, with restrictions. All on-site activities will take place with the maximum of safety measures in place”.

As all universities had requested, the Ministry for Health has included in its plan towards lifting coronavirus containment measures the flexibilisation of restrictions regarding classroom-based lectures at university. This flexibilisation, however, in no way entails a relaxation in the prevention and safety measures included in the containment plan.

In accordance with what is set down in the resolution, the second semester at the UAB will begin as follows:

1st year undergraduate subjects:  lectures will be held on-site. This classroom-based model however, will include restictions and will maintain the obligatory distancing within the classrooms, halls and common areas.

2nd, 3rd and 4th year undergraduate subjects: theoretical lessons will continue to be held remotely. Practical sessions and evaluations will take place on-site when deemed necessary.

All activities taking place at the UAB must abide by all safety measures set down in the Contingency Plan and Organisational Protocol of the UAB.

With regards to the remaining conditions specified within the resolution, new instructions will be announced by the Executive Administrator and published in the Coronavirus website on 12 February. The new instructions will be put into force until 26 March.

 

Cordially yours,

Javier Lafuente
Rector