Some of Georgian universities switching to remote classes, service for coronavirus prevention

The start of academic year has been postponed in Georgia to April 1, with a number of universities switching to remote classes in the meanwhile. Photo via Ilia State University.

Agenda.ge, 11 Mar 2020 - 18:42, Tbilisi,Georgia

Two of Georgia's major universities have switched to remote classes and services for their students as a measure for countering a coronavirus threat, with Ilia State University and University of Georgia announcing their decisions.

While the launch of academic year has been suspended countrywide until April 1, the two unversities also announced they will be switching to the remote teaching and administrative work after the date.

The University of Georgia said it would launch remote classes for master's, PhD and bachelor's level students and provide information on technical details in the near future. A release by the academic institution said it was working to ensure all classes are available digitally by the start of next month.

The Ilia State University announced its switch to remote administrative services including information release for students and teachers. Its venues were also expected to be closed until March 16 due to disinfection efforts.

The Tbilisi State University said it would make its announcement on remote classes by the end of the week, however presentations and material for classes were already uploaded to online platforms where they could be accessed remotely.