Silliman U officially holds in-person instruction at college level on May 2

MINERVA BC NEWMAN

 DUMAGUETE CITY -- Silliman University (SU) will officially hold face-to-face classes in selected courses/subjects at the college level effective May 2 after two years of using the online distance learning (ODL) modality because of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Dr. Betty Cernol McCann, SU president announced this during a university virtual convocation on March 23 but she clarified that there are courses that will continue to be delivered online; some are to be taught in a hybrid learning modality; others are to be primarily done in-person like laboratory courses, practicum classes, and internship programs.

McCann added that the university is currently retrofitting classrooms and preparing faculty and staff to transition into in-person and hybrid learning in May this year.  She explained that during the pandemic, Silliman has been closely monitoring shifts in health alert levels- 1, 2, 3 or 4 – as each level of alert means adjustments in the way we carry out our teaching, research, community service, and church activities.

Since last school year, Silliman University had instituted limited face-to-face instruction for the School of Medicine and in allied health programs such as Nursing, Physical Therapy, and Medical Technology, she added.

The university made this move after instituting and observing closely, health safety guidelines mandated by the Department of Health and the Commission on Higher Education. (Photos: SU/Google Images)