Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, our 2019-2020 Academic Calendar has been rearranged by our Senate. Should the academic calendar require any update after 5^th of June 2020; it will be shared with our students again. Due to the uncertainty of the pandemic period, two alternatives for summer school, applied courses and 3 alternatives for Spring 2020 Final exams have been planned. Students can select one of the two alternative dates for summer school, applied courses and one of the three alternatıves for the final exams according to the date of their return to University.

Note: Graduation Make-up exams will be announced later.

Dear students, there are a number of alternatives on the newly rearranged academic calendar so that you are not aggrieved because of the current pandemic we are experiencing. 

** Online education for Spring 2020 Semester will continue until 5^th June.

** Courses with Laboratory applications will be completed between the dates 1^st -5^th June.

**Final examinations for online courses are planned to take place between the dates 8^th -13^th June.

**Resit examinations are planned between 18^th-20^th June.

**22^nd-23^rd June, First Summer school registration for students who completed Spring 2020 Semester. These students can take a maximum of 12 credits.

• Students who could not take their applied courses will be able to register to the relevant summer school for their applied courses.

** 4^th-8^th August, Final examinations for the students who complete Summer School 1 and students who could not sit for the final examinations of Spring 2020 Semester.

13^th-15^th August, resit examinations ONLY for students who could not sit for Spring 2020 examinations.

**17^th-18^th August, Registration for Summer School II:

• For students who complete Spring 2020 Semester and students who could not take Summer School at the 1^st Alternative Summer School Dates.
• However, the applications of those students who could not complete their 12 credits and have missing credits from the First Summer School, will also be evaluated.
• Similarly, students who complete their applied courses during the First Summer School will also be able to apply to Summer School II. 

** 28^th September-3^rd October, Final examinations:

• Students who could not sit for the final examinations of Spring 2020 Semester;
• Students who complete Summer School II.
• Students who complete Spring 2020 applied courses during Summer School II.

Important Announcements:

Decision of Higher Education Council dated 10.4.2020 for the final year students on our Nursing Program:

• It has been decided, together with the related committees of the higher education institutions, that due to the difficulties experienced, restricted to the Spring Semester of the Academic Year 2019-2020 only; internships/applied courses of the graduating students can be completed at healthcare institutions by taking protective measures as well as by applications such as distance teaching, education by simulation, case analysis etc.

Decision of Higher Education Council dated 7.4.2020 for the final year Education Faculty Teacher candidate students:
 

• In coordination with the Ministry of Education it has been decided that, limited to this difficult period only, and in consideration of the students having carried out their teaching practice at schools for 5-6 weeks, the students can complete the remainder of their teaching practice by “lectures, assignments and dossier preparations”.

 Decision of Higher Education Council dated 13.4.2020 for the final year students on our Pharmacy Program:

• Durıng Spring 2020 Semester, Pharmacy students had been carrying on with their internship for approximately 5-6 weeks at healthcare institutions and private pharmacies.
• In consideration of the already undertaken internship and the short duration of the remaining internship period; it has been decided that, restricted to the Spring Semester of the Academic Year 2019-2020 only, internships of the graduating pharmacy students can be completed at healthcare institutions and private pharmacies by taking protective measures, at a convenient time including during Summer School. In addition, the pharmacy internships can be completed by applications such as distance teaching, education by simulation, case analysis etc. Furthermore, each program can be completed by digital facilities through distance education methods. 

Important Note: 

1. The decisions indicated above may be subject to change due to the potential legal announcements that can be made at a later date by YÖK and/or TRNC Cabinet of Ministers because of COVID-19 pandemic.
2. Graduation make-up examination dates will be announced later.