Measures Taken Against the COVID-19 Pandemic
We take all our measures and decisions against Covid-19 the world burdens with according to the recommendations of the Ministry of Health, The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and our University's Covid19 Commission. During this process, all news, reports and decisions are meticulously tracked by our university. At our university, "The Algorithm Of Practices To Be Pursued In Case Of The Diagnosis Of Covid-19 Positive Case " has been prepared by the BAU Covid-19 Commission. Accordingly:
1. Teaching Activities in Case of the detection of a Positive Case:
1.1 If any one of the students in a class is in contact or in close contact;
» Close Contact (High Risk Contact): Isolation is implemented in line with the T.C. Ministry of Health Contact Observation, Outbreak Management, Home Patient Monitoring and Filiation guidelines. (10-14 days home isolation)
» Contact (Low-risk contact): They are informed to watch themselves closely for 14 days in terms of COVID-19 symptoms by attending school with a mask.
1.2 If any of the students in a class is diagnosed with positive COVID-19;
In case the member of the teaching staff and students use masks to cover the mouth and nose in compliance with the rules,
» Other students are considered contact and may attend school on the condition that they wear masks as the rules specify.
» Member(s) of the teaching staff are considered contact and may continue to teach on the condition of wearing suitable masks as specified by the rules.
Member of the teaching staff, student or school employee, whose symptoms are identified , is directed to a suitable health institutionas the isolation rules dictate. According to the evaluation of the health institution regarding the 466 T.C. MINISTRY OF HEALTH, the student/teacher either attends the school or is accepted as a case.
1.3 Additionally;
» When a case occurs for the second time in 10 days in the same class, all students, including the member of the teaching staff, are considered to be in close contact. They are isolated for 14 days.
» If the member of the teaching staff is established positive and the mask and the distance rule is not coerced in the classroom, the whole class is considered to be in close contact and is isolated for 14 days. If the mask and the distance rule is applied, the whole class is considered to be in contact, only the member of the teaching staff is isolated.
At the beginning of the academic year, it was announced that the final and make-up exams would be held face-to-face on our campuses, in accordance with the decision of The Council of Higher Education (YÖK). However, the following procedure will be applied for our students who are in quarantine on the said exam days:
2. In case the students are in isolation on the exam date
Two alternatives are offered to the students who happen to be quarantined on the exam date:
2.1 Taking the End of Module Exam, Proficiency Exam and Speaking Task with a negative PCR test result
The students who are in isolation on the exam dates mentioned above can take the exams with negative PCR test results taken within the last 48 hours.
2.2 To take make-up exam(s) for the “End of Module”, “Proficiency” and “Speaking Task” examinations at a later date
Students who were in isolation on the said exam dates can take the make-up exams on the dates given below.
2.1.1 End of Module Exam
After the expiration of the quarantine period, the isolated classes will take the make-up examination for the “end of the module exam” to be held on Monday, February 7, 2022. For other details about the exam, the students should follow the announcements on the website:
https://bau.edu.tr/academic/12573-school-of-foreign-languages
2.1.2 Proficiency Exam
After their quarantine period expires, the isolated classes will take the make-up for the proficiency exam to be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. For other details about the exam, our students should follow the announcements on the website:
https://bau.edu.tr/academic/12573-school-of-foreign-languages
2.1.3 Speaking Task (for level B)
Speaking Task of the isolated classrooms will be held online. Other details will be shared by the member of the teaching staff.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The make-up exams mentioned above (February 7 and February 8, 2022) are only valid for students who were in isolation due to Covid-19 on the End of Module and Proficiency Exam dates. For students who could not take the End of Module exam for copious reasons, the make-up exam will only be held on January 19, 2022 if they submit their reports to the BAU PREP Student Affairs Office.
In case of new decision(s) / development(s) on the subject, you will receive compelling notifications again. We often announce the rules that must be followed in order for you to continue your university life in the best way, via itslearning, MS Teams, e-mail and social media accounts. Do not forget that we must abide by these rules in order to protect each other's health.
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