Udayana University Ready To Hold 100 Percent PTM If All Students And Lecturers Have Complete Vaccines

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JAKARTA - Udayana University (Unud) Bali requires a complete vaccine for teaching staff and students if they want to open the implementation of face-to-face learning (PTM) 100 percent.

"For this face-to-face learning policy, lecturers, education staff, and students are required to receive a complete COVID-19 vaccine. If not, make a statement (statement) that it has not been vaccinated or comorbid", said Udayana University Chancellor, I Nyoman Gde Antara, Monday, April 4, quoted from Antara.

He said lectures, practices, and other forms of learning activities could take place offline as of April 1, 2022.

This also applies to the guidance process for students who compose dissertations, theses, and theses as well as final study reports that can be carried out online or offline. If the lecturer provides guidance offline, it must be carried out on campus.

"If a positive confirmed case of COVID-19 is found, learning in the confirmed area can be temporarily suspended until conditions are safe", he said.

Regarding foreign students, the Faculty of Tourism of Udayana University implemented the GoBali program which was attended by 40 students from Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, and Austria.

Of the 40 students, some are from undergraduate and master's programs and 24 of them are taking the program offline, while 16 others are online.

Deputy Dean III, Dr. I Nyoman Ariana, said GoBali is the flagship program of the Faculty of Tourism, Udayana University. Through this program, students not only study in class but also carry out field lectures, and community service activities with regular students at the Faculty of Tourism.

"This collaborative activity is expected to be able to contribute to both regular students and foreign students in the cross-cultural-based learning process", he said.