AUBH announces campus reopening strategy

  • Date: 27-Jul-2020
  • Source: Bizbahrain
  • Sector:Education
  • Country:Bahrain
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AUBH announces campus reopening strategy

The American University of Bahrain (AUBH), has announced its strategy for the campus re-opening, in compliance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health, Higher Education Council (HEC), and National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus. The University has been working diligently on its return to campus on 13th September 2020, in line with its "Culture of Care“ philosophy, and has been exploring ways to support and protect the AUBH Community.



The AUBH staff, and the NHRA-accredited on-campus clinic, in partnership with Bahrain Specialist Hospital (BSH), have prepared a containment strategy for anyone showing symptoms of COVID-19, with dedicated isolation rooms. Furthermore, the University has partnered with Le Meridien Hotel City Centre, to provide isolation facilities for new faculty and incoming students. The re-opening strategy aims to create a safe learning environment, with the use of temperature checks, increased sanitation, and masks worn at all times.



Innovative procedures such as dual-modality learning have been implemented, which allow for normally scheduled classes on campus, and online synchronous participation for those unable to attend, or who prefer to study at a distance, through the use of an in-classroom camera system. The 75,000-sqm campus ensures effective social distancing practices with adapted