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What’s Actually Happening about University Next Year

[/nectar_highlighted_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]I hope you are well and keeping sane during what we know must be a difficult and uncertain time for you. There’s so much bad news around at the moment, so I thought we’d take a closer look at what’s being reported to see what’s actually going on.

Being stuck at home, I also thought you may be interested to hear about how things are in Canterbury.

Firstly, we’ll take a look at some recent news;

“Cambridge University CLOSED!?”

You may have heard the news that the prestigious University of Cambridge has taken the drastic steps of moving all lectures online, for the entirety of the 2020/21 academic year. The media have grabbed hold of this and have unashamedly ran with dramatic headlines such as the one above – but what’s actually happening? Let’s look at the facts: –

1. 1. Instead of normal lectures, Cambridge have decided that they will be streamed online
   2. Seminars & one-to-one mentor-ship will still be conducted in person, on campus – provided students can be 2 meters away from each other
   3. They may reverse this decision, depending on Government guidance

So, perhaps a more fitting headline could be;

“Cambridge University will move some aspects of their teaching online, but only if the Coronavirus situation doesn’t improve”

but I suppose that’s not quite as eye-catching. As President Trump would say – “Fake News!”

So, what does this mean for you?

We haven’t yet heard from any of the Canterbury Universities and so as far as we know, the next academic year will continue as normal. We’ll continue to press for more information, and we’ll be the first to let you know if anything changes. In fact, you can subscribe to make sure you get the information when we do.

What if your University takes the same route as Cambridge?

It would mean that;

• • You’d watch your lectures from your home via a live-stream link, or watch them recorded at your convenience
  • You’d attend the seminars and one-to-one teaching as normal (with social distancing)
  • Provided all goes well and lockdown is reduced as planned, most other elements of the University experience would remain the same

During these uncertain times, it’s important to check the news you’re receiving and filter through click-bait headlines. Keeping a positive mental attitude is important and will help you feel better about the current situation. Check the facts and subscribe to ensure you’re the first to hear about any genuine updates.

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