Online classes were to begin on Monday, 21 September 2020. But the system didn’t work. The RD$234 million President Luis Abinader administration disbursed so the UASD could instate distance learning programs were not enough. Instead, students had to connect for class instructions via WhatsApp and email. Teachers also took to Zoom and Google Meet to reach the students while the UASD works out the system glitches.
The rector of the UASD, Emma Polanco had announced that 13,400 online classes. 3,125 teachers had received training for the courses. The UASD reported 187,000 students had registered for the semester, including 17,000 new students.
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22 September 2020