Damascus - Sana
The Council of Higher Education issued today a decision according to which the absence in the second semester of the 2019-2020 academic year is considered a “justification” for both undergraduate “leave” students registered in public and private universities, the open education system, and graduate students.
The council’s decision, a copy of which SANA received, stated: “Absence in the second semester of the 2019-2020 academic year is a“ justification ”for undergraduate students who have“ leave ”registered in public and private universities and the open education system who were unable to attend classes and take exams because of Precautionary measures taken to address Coronavirus This chapter is not counted
From their university life and the provisions of suspension of registration apply to this semester regarding sitting for exams.
It also justifies the absence for a year of postgraduate students, "MA and PhD", who are currently outside the country and were unable to return due to the precautionary measures taken worldwide regarding the Corona virus, and this year is not counted from their university life.
The council called on the student included in the provisions of this decision while outside the country to submit a request for justification no later than 15 -9-2020 through diplomatic representation offices abroad, and in case this is not possible, the application will be sent by fax to the dean of the faculty attached to the necessary documents that prove his identity. About the passport, the personal identity, and the registration receipt for the 2019-2020 academic year.
The Council extended the registration period for the master’s thesis stage for students who completed the course year in the academic year 2018-2019 until the date 9-15-2020. It also extended the validity of foreign language certificates for registration in the “masters and doctorate” stage and applying to the membership of the educational body, which expired during the period from 3-14-2020 until 5-31-2020, until 7-19-2020.
The council considered the period from the date of March 3-14-2020 until 31-5-2020 justified for the internally delegates, and it is not counted from the periods of “basic dispatch, payment and freezing”. To the frozen delegates dispatch them.
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