Current COVID Related Scenario
(Foto: Oleksandr Horodylovskyi)
The current COVID related scenario for colleges and universities as described by the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research for the Tallinn / Harjumaa region is
C – The coronavirus has spread outside of clusters; infection rate is high and barely controllable.
Universities may continue to operate, 2+2 rule; occupancy of public space up to 50%, use of masks is compulsory.
BMTS prefers to use distance learning (online), but students are allowed to participate in the classroom. Overnight stays in the dormitory are discouraged, but exceptional permission can be requested from the building manager.
In case scenarios D or C are implemented in Tallinn / Harjumaa, all BMTS lectures will go online.
In case scenarios B or A are implemented in Tallinn / Harjumaa, BMTS lectures will go online only in case students express such a wish to the Academic Dean.
Below is a summary of the COVID related education scenarios established by the Ministry of Education as it applies to colleges and universities, together with the resulting plan agreed upon by the BMTS.