"Education" defines 3 procedures for university housing

The Ministry of Education has defined three procedures for university housing, which are entitlement to housing for students who do not have other housing available within the country, 50% of housing occupancy, and one student per room, with distance learning facilitated for 50% of students who have other housing available within the country Also, services are available subject to general restrictions.

In the “Procedures and Conditions for Operating Educational Facilities During the Coronavirus Pandemic” guide, which it recently adopted, the Ministry clarified the general determinants of the activities of higher education institutions in different risk situations, which the guide divided into four levels, according to the degree of risk, which is the (A) level, and the risk in it is It is low, and students receive lectures and support lessons and conduct all activities on campus, taking into account the institution’s absorptive capacity, the required spacing distances, and the general rules for maintaining students and educational staff at the university against “Covid-19”, and the (B) level is of medium severity, and the combination of The establishment of activities on the campus and remote activities. All educational activities are held at level (C) high risk, except for exceptional cases. As for level (D), the degree of risk is critical, so students receive all educational activities in it remotely, what With the exception of exceptional cases, they receive specialized training in educational health facilities, under strict supervision, and under the supervision of the health authorities.

The guide stressed the need to follow precautionary measures before opening higher education institutions and university housing, which include ensuring that all employees, visitors and students undergo mandatory daily temperature checks before entering the university campus or residence, and obtaining the approval of the students ’parents in the bachelor’s degree and the minimum commitment of their children to all procedures. Precautionary measures, and making sure to use the "Al Hosn" application.

The manual stated that it is not allowed to use water coolers and food vending machines on campus, and rooms designated for eating and drinking can be opened, provided that the physical distance between people is adhered to two meters, and packaged snacks are permitted, provided that health and safety guidelines are followed.

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