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Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (24)

We hope that your year has started well and that you are eager for the academic year to commence. Following the recent address by the President and the announcement that South Africa will remain under adjusted lockdown level 3, we would like to assure you that we are ready to start the academic year as scheduled and that we have a sound COVID-19 action plan in place to ensure that we can do so safely and without interruption. The academic year will begin on 4 February for all first-year students and on 5 February for all returning students.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (23)

This email serves to remind you of the additional opportunities for assistance Belgium Campus iTversity has made available for all students. Since the beginning of October, Belgium Campus iTversity has been offering consultation sessions to all students. The sessions give students an opportunity to meet with their lecturers on a one-to-one basis or in small groups, to actively engage with the course material and get assistance with any subjects they may be struggling with. The sessions also provide an opportunity for students to thoroughly prepare for their upcoming exams

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (22)

The examination results The COVID-19 pandemic is still amongst us and is still affecting our way of living, teaching, and learning. However, it is not necessary for everything to come to a standstill. In spite of the lockdown, quarantine, and all the other measures that we have to take into account, we must keep moving forward. BC iTversity successfully concluded the examination period and the results have been released. Given the difficulties of the current situation, we realise that some students were unable to write the exams, and we understand and appreciate the difficulties which these students have been facing. With this in mind, this letter will explain the provisions we have made to give those who could not participate the opportunity to do so after all.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (20)

On 18 June, Belgium Campus iTversity reopened all three of its campuses under the Level 3 lockdown regulations, allowing 33% of students onto the premises. To help ensure the safety of all students and staff members, specific rules and regulations have been put in place. The following rules and regulations must be adhered to at all three campuses: A face mask, covering both the nose and the mouth, must be worn when entering campus and at all times when on the premises. Anyone not wearing a face mask will not be granted entry.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (19)

We have received some concern from students and parents regarding the availability of the academic schedule and our plan for delivering classes going forward. We hope that this email will address these concerns and provide some clarity. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a lot of uncertainty and unwelcome change. Despite our best efforts to reduce its impact on the lives of our students, there are some areas where this impact is unavoidable.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (18)

Belgium Campus iTversity remains committed to ensuring that no student is left behind in the 2020 academic year. We would like to give as many students as possible, who need to make use of campus facilities to continue with classes, the opportunity to do so. This email serves to invite you to return to campus as a day student after the recess period. This means you will be permitted to return to campus on [[date]] for the sole purpose of making use of the facilities to continue with classes.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (17)

Belgium Campus iTversity is committed to ensuring that no student is left behind in the 2020 academic year. In order to achieve this, and in line with the directive from Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister, Blade Nzimande, we will be reopening our campuses to 33% of our students on 18 June 2020. The students returning have been carefully selected based on a survey assessing all students’ ability to access online resources. Students’ proximity to campus has also been taken into account to decide which students will be invited back to residence and which students may only return as day students.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (16)

Belgium Campus iTversity has been communicating with you throughout the past three months of lockdown and we trust that you have followed developments. We have been authorised by the Council of Higher Education to change to online classes due to the Covid-19 pandemic and are committed to complete the academic year in December 2020. The mid-year examinations are scheduled to start on Monday, 22 June 2020 and will continue through to Friday, 3 July 2020.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (15)

We find ourselves in unprecedented times. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on our daily lives and routines. We have been forced to become resilient and adapt, and we are proud to say that the Belgium Campus iTversity community has risen to the occasion. In a time where bad news seems to outweigh the good, we thought we would share some good news to brighten your lockdown period. Below are some of the achievements of our staff, students and the Belgium Campus community as a whole.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (14)

We are all in this together. We will leave nobody behind. President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation to announce that the country will move from level 4 lockdown to level 3 on the 1st of June. The purpose of the lockdown is to slow down the spread of the virus and, following the recent insights into the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, some new measures are now to be taken. Further and more specific explanations were issued by the Minister of Higher Education, followed by the guidelines and protocols of Higher Health SA.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (13)

Following Sunday night's address by President Cyril Ramaphosa and Saturday's briefing by the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, we feel it is important that we reiterate our commitment to ensuring the continuation of the academic year in the safest way possible. We are in the process of exploring all possible implications the return of students may have and identifying the necessary procedures that must be implemented to make this possible in a safe and regulated way. We will send out further communication regarding this as soon as it possible to do so.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (12)

We are in this all together, we will leave nobody behind

The COVID-19 Corona virus is still a major game changer in our personal and professional lives. We see that people and nations all over the world are affected. In South Africa we have now gone from the extremely strict lockdown level 5 to level 4. Let us examine what that means for both the BC ITversity and you. It is vitally important that you keep in touch and communicate with us: help us, help you, and nobody will be left behind. Also, we are in this for the long haul.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (11) - Graduation Postponed

The COVID-19 pandemic and the continuation of the national lockdown has forced us to make the unavoidable decision to postpone our May Graduation Ceremony. It is with deep regret and sadness that we have had to make this decision.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (10)

We may have addressed some of you on occasions such as the academic opening, graduation, or any other event; however, we do not often reach out to the entire Belgium Campus community directly. But the current situation calls for such a communication. The COVID-19 pandemic has had such an impact that we feel we must reach out to you now.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (9)

During last night’s address to the nation by President Cyril Ramaphosa he announced a 2-week extension of the national lockdown until 30 April at midnight. In reference to our previous communications this email serves as confirmation to all our students, that we commence online classes on 15 April 2020 for full-time classes and 18 April 2020 for part-time classes.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (8)

In reference to our previous communication, classes will resume on 15 April 2020. Due to the current COVID-19 situation, it is uncertain whether these classes will be face-to-face or online. However, following instruction from the Minister of Higher Education, we are in full preparation for online classes.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (7)

During Monday night’s State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a 21-day national lockdown starting 26 March at midnight. The terms of this lockdown include the closure of all companies that are not essential to the production and transport of food, basic goods and medical supplies. However, companies who are able to continue their operations remotely have been encouraged to do so.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (6)

Belgium Campus iTversity has received new communication from the Department of Higher Education and Training surrounding COVID-19 and the reopening of higher education institutions.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (5)

Since the announcement of the first positive case of the COVID-19 virus in South Africa, we have been following the situation closely. Looking into the future, we are in the process of evaluating the impact the virus will have on the academic year and our institution as a whole, while keeping the health of our students and staff our highest priority.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (4)

Yesterday late afternoon, we received a letter from the minister of Higher Education and Training, regarding the measures that all Post-school institutions must implement. The decisions taken by the Minister and his team are applicable to all institutions, public and private.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (3)

Following our previous communication and in accordance to the address by the President about COVID-19, numerous measures have been decided on by Belgium Campus iTversity Management. It is imperative that everyone works together. Any measures taken will only be valuable when we change our behaviour collectively.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (2)

Following the address by President Cyril Ramaphosa and as a precautionary measure, Belgium Campus iTversity has taken the decision to suspend all classes and assessments from 3pm today (16th March) until April 14th.

Belgium Campus COVID-19 Communication (1)

The seventh case of coronavirus (COVID 19) has been confirmed in South Africa and we can understand that you may be feeling uneasy. Although this is a serious illness there is no cause for panic. The threat to our campuses remains low and we ask that you assist us so that we can keep it this way.

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