The University of Fiji has announced that it will resume all classes from Monday, April 26, 2021 after its one week mid-semester break.
The Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Fiji Professor Shaista Shameem said the University did not see the need to extend its mid-semester break as other universities had done because the University was able to transit to a virtual campus quite easily.
Some students will have connectivity or device problems but these were being dealt with on a case by case basis by the lecturers and Schools, she said. ‘No one will miss out on learning because this is what we have been preparing for since last year just in case the pandemic remained’.
Professor Shameem said that the University of Fiji Council had the foresight in 2020 and Semester 1 2021 to direct academic staff to continue with the 2/3 virtual learning methodology and in the latest crisis this was easily moved to 100% virtual classrooms until the situation improves.
The University has requested the Student Association to provide information on any students needing additional support which will be provided.
The University has advised all its students to contact their Schools or the Registrar’s Office for additional information.
