​​The rector's message - online activity​

March 18, 2020​​

Dear colleagues,

In the message I sent you on Monday, I was telling you that the decision of switching to online educational activity was not taken easily. In the message from yesterday, I was saying that I realize we don't have experience in the online transfer of the whole academical activity and I am aware it will be necessary to make all the efforts to reconsider the way we teach and learn, but we HAVE to do it.
Today, I want to inform you that the Ministry of Education sent last night, to all universities in the country, an official release that clarifies the recommendation of the "usage of alternative educational methods". This official communique (which you can find attached) underlines the fact that durinq the state of emergency, the institutions of higher education will utilize alternative educational methods and, moreover, all  activities included in the curriculum can be performed online at this particular moment.
Thus, our decisions to go online is also in accordance with the official recommendations.
We are continuing this week the development of the virtual platform on which we will perform our teachings (lectures, seminars, practical work, internships), starting from March 23.
You will receive in the following hours, on your professional e-mail address, technical details concerning the use of online education.
I trust we have the strength and wisdom to succeed together!

Sincerely yours,
Professor Viorel SCRIPCARIU
Rector of the "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iași ​​