2G in the lecture hall? Bavarian University makes decision - and triggers heated debate

Unvaccinated students will be forced to use their home computers from next Monday in Erlangen-Nuremberg.

The Friedrich-Alexander-Universität introduces 2G.

Update from November 13, 12:36 p.m.:

With its decision to only allow vaccinated and recovered students into the lecture hall, the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg has sparked a debate.

“What kind of conditions are these now?

Do you discriminate against unvaccinated students and deny them face-to-face studies? ”Wrote a former student who claims to be a former student on Twitter.

"You deserve a huge shit storm."

2G at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg: Heat debate - "Deserves a huge shitstorm"

Others welcomed the decision there: “Consistent and sensible: 2G is a clear sign - congratulations on this decision!” On Friday, the university announced that a 2G regulation should apply in future to face-to-face events in the lecture hall.

The regulation should apply from next Monday - with a transition period until November 22nd.

According to the Bavarian University Conference, there are currently “no concrete plans to transfer the 2G concept to other universities”.

This is what managing director Alexander Fehr said at the request of the

.

"Nevertheless, appropriate considerations are made and the requirements for this (...) are checked." According to current assessments, a 2G regulation is legally possible - "insofar as the studyability can still be ensured through hybrid or digital offers," said Fehr.

This is taken into account in the Erlangen concept.

First university in Bavaria is probably introducing the 2G rule - unvaccinated people have to stay outside

Original article dated November 12th:

Nuremberg / Erlangen - The ever-increasing corona numbers also lead to more and more tightening of the rules.

Since the hospital traffic light in Bavaria switched to red, either 3G plus or 2G access restrictions have applied in many areas of public life.

Colleges and universities are still an exception.

A negative quick test is still sufficient to attend the lectures and seminars.

At the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) in Erlangen-Nürnberg *, things will look different from next week.

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2G premiere at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg: students do not react very enthusiastically

According to information from

, the university in the heart of Middle Franconia wants to be the first in Germany to completely switch to 2G.

This means that unvaccinated students can no longer take part in the events if they have a negative PCR test * in their luggage.

According to the newspaper, staff said the student body was not enthusiastic about the announcement.

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The Friedrich-Alexander University in Erlangen-Nuremberg will introduce 2G at the beginning of next week.

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As early as next Monday, November 15th, the changeover from 3G to 2G will take place in a week of transition.

From then on, a so-called “hybrid teaching” is planned for unvaccinated persons.

That means they have to listen to the lectures and seminars on their home PC.

Unvaccinated students are only allowed to come to the university to visit the library, study rooms and take exams.

The FAU has already announced strict controls of vaccination and recovery records.