New emergency measure of the Rector and new rules of study for the spring semester

18 Apr 2020 6:53

Following a new regulation from the Ministry of Health (in Czech only), the Rector Martin Bareš issued a new measure with effect from 20 April to 15 May 2020. This emergency measure confirms the cancellation of contact teaching until 15 May. Where possible, faculties are to teach in distance-learning mode. Full-degree students in their final year of study may access MU building for consultation and for laboratory or experimental work needed for completion of their final theses, however they must have a written declaration of absence of viral infectious disease symptoms during the last two weeks.

Following the prolonging of the state of emergency, the Rector also issued a decision setting new rules for studies for the spring semester. Whenever possible, teachers should continue teaching in distance mode. If the characteristics of the subject does not allow teaching in distance mode, the programme guarantor, in agreement with the teacher, will decide on the compensation in the form of block classes announced for the period from 16 May. For courses that can no longer be taught at all, students will be given an exceptional “S” evaluation. 

Regarding the exam period, it is essential that all forms of course completion can be realized in distance mode. Deans may further decide that the state examination (bachelor, master, or doctoral) or the defence of the dissertation can also be carried out in distance mode.

See the details in relevant documents:

• Decision of the rector of Masaryk University no. 4/2020, Special study rules in the spring semester 2020
• Decision of the rector of Masaryk University no. 5/2020, Emergency measures in response to the risk of covid-19 infection
• Regulation from the Ministry of Health (in Czech only)