Classes at TBU Transferred to Distance Learning
23. September 2020Classes carried out at Tomas Bata University in Zlín must be transferred to distance learning. The regulation has been imposed on TBU by the Regional Public Health Authority of the Zlín Region in accordance with the assessment of the current epidemiological situation. The regulation takes effect from Wednesday 23 September to 31 October 2020. The University informed its students and staff about the regulation after the joint meeting of TBU Crisis Management Team and the Regional Public Health Authority of the Zlín Region that took place on 22 Tuesday 2020.
According to Eva Sedláčková, Director of the Regional Public Health Authority of the Zlín Region, “The Zlín Region, except for Vsetín district, has been marked as orange, which is why we have issued this regulation. The purpose is to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 disease.”
“It is an unpleasant situation, but we fully respect this opinion. We will do our utmost to ensure the provision of high quality classes. We will transform classes to online learning, for which we are fully prepared,” said Vladimír Sedlařík, Rector of Tomas Bata University in Zlín.
Individual tutorials, laboratory, experimental and artistic work where the number of persons present is not higher than 15 and examinations where the number of persons present is not higher than 10 are allowed.
At the same time, the University management board have agreed to help the Regional Public Health Authority by recruiting students who will trace the contact persons of those who have a positive COVID-19 test result. Therefore, a crisis call centre has been set up on the premises of the University Library. Tens of students will participate in this activity.
“It is an enormous help, we greatly appreciate it, since it is a huge contribution for the entire Zlín Region. The staff of public health authorities are overloaded with work, therefore any help is greatly welcome,” added Eva Sedláčková, Director of the Regional Public Health Authority of the Zlín Region.
“We are pleased to be able to help in this very manner. Students will gain experience as well as receive practical training. Students of all TBU Faculties participate in the activities carried out in the call centre. They will work in two shifts every day, including on weekends,” described Vladimír Sedlařík, TBU Rector. “I very much appreciate the fact that students did not hesitate to offer immediate assistance,” added Vladimír Sedlařík.
The call centre began its operation on Tuesday morning, as soon as the students were properly instructed.