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“The University of Santo Tomas will continue to implement Enriched Virtual Mode (EVM) of Instruction,” UST Office of the Secretary-General said in an advisory on Friday, July 2.
EVM, which makes use of synchronous and asynchronous learning strategies using UST Google Cloud and other platforms, was introduced in the first term of AY 2020-2021.
However, UST said it would still continue its preparations for the re-opening of limited face-to-face classes.
“Protocols will be announced to concerned stakeholders once government approval is obtained,” it added.
Four medical and health programs in UST have started conducted limited physical classes.
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According to a report from the Vartisarian, the complaint was dismissed due to insufficient evidence against Lance Alo, a member of the UST-SHS student council.
On Jan. 15, a parent of a UST-SHS student filed a complaint against Alo and other council members, accusing them as recruiters for Anakbayan, an unrecognized organization in UST.
Alo met with the UST-SHS administrators on Feb. 6 and said he could “neither confirm nor deny his membership and role in Anakbayan given the lack of definite and clear proof indicated in the incident report.”
Alo was found not guilty of violating the university’s code of conduct resolution issued by the UST-SHS administration on Feb. 15, the Vartisarian reported.