Given the increase in the number of coronavirus cases confirmed in the country, some of the educational institutions have implemented measures ranging from the dissemination of health recommendations until the suspension of classes and events.
This afternoon, the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) announced in a statement that it will reduce the number of mass events indoors. Similarly, he informed that he will develop a project so that students and teachers can work from home.
On the other hand, the Tecnológico de Monterrey reported via Twitter the cancellation of classroom classes starting on March 17, as well as the suspension of academic and university life events on all campuses in the country.
In this sense, the institution will start online academic continuity programs from March 23. In addition, he assured that the students who live in residences of the institution will be able to decide whether to stay in them or return to their cities of origin to follow up on the activities via internet.
In addition to UNAM and Tec de Monterrey, other universities in the country have taken measures to face the coronavirus, which was characterized as pandemic recently by the World Health Organization (WHO).
The ITAM He reported that filters have been installed with nurses at the entrances to the Institute, who offer antibacterial gel and take the temperature. If they are over 37.5, they are asked to return home.
In addition, from March 17 and until further notice, all events in the Raúl Baillères Auditorium and all non-essential events for the development of academic activities are canceled.
In the event that in the next few weeks it is necessary to suspend face-to-face activities, ITAM will provide technological tools to both students and teachers to continue the courses remotely.
The UVM He reports that there is no notice of suspension of classes, however, he says he is reviewing the situation with the authorities.
The University of Guanajuato issued a statement by which it cancels, until further notice, the activities of international mobility, as well as the events that involve the massive congregation of people.
Regarding academic and administrative activities, the institution reported that they will be carried out regularly, with the application of prevention and hygiene measures recommended by the Ministry of Health.
Similarly, rector of the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de MorelosGustavo Urquiza Beltrán announced this afternoon that the massive meetings in the institution are suspended and only activities that gather less than 60 people in one place will take place. National and international academic exchanges will be postponed.
The Autonomous University of Aguascalientes (UAA) published yesterday a statement specifying that all events, congresses and ceremonies involving the presence of more than 60 people will be canceled until further notice. The university also announced the suspension of all types of domestic or foreign travel, as well as the implementation of a system to carry out procedures in digital form.
For its part, the La salle university He placed sanitizing stations with antibacterial gel in the different entrances to the campus. In addition to this, it reinforced the cleaning and disinfection of classrooms, workshops, laboratories and offices.
While the Tec Milenio University Reynosa campus, suspended its face-to-face classes, before the worldwide spread of the Coronavirus.
“We will cancel our face-to-face high school, professional, and graduate classes starting March 17 and start virtual online academic continuity programs starting March 19,” the statement said.
* With information from Sandra Tovar.
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