Universities will transfer sessions and certifications to a remote location due to an increase in COVID cases

Exams and final certification in some Russian universities will be held remotely amid an increase in the incidence of covid-19 in Moscow and the announcement of non-working days from June 15 to 19.

As Interfax reports, from June 13, sessions and certifications at the Lomonosov Moscow State University will be held remotely. Lomonosov. The corresponding order was signed by the Rector of the University Viktor Sadovnichy. TASS also reports on the transfer of MSU sessions to a remote location, referring to the order of the rector.

“From June 13, carry out all activities within the framework of the spring-summer examination session and the state final certification for 2020-2021 exclusively using e-learning and distance learning technologies,” the document says.

By another order of Sadovnichy, Moscow State University declares non-working days from June 14 to June 19 with pay. During this period, only those employees will leave, without whom the functioning of the university is impossible.