Moscow Universities Return to In-Person Learning from May 12 After COVID-19 Outbreak
Tomsk Seeing Universities Ease In-Person Learning Restrictions from May 12
It seems that Tomsk's state pedagogical university (TGPU), Tomsk polytechnic university (TPU), and Siberian state medical university (SibGMU) are planning to bring students back to on-campus learning starting from May 12, according to RIA Tomsk on Tuesday.
Previously, students at SibGMU moved to online learning on April 12 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, followed by TPU on April 21 and TGPU on April 24. As of April 28, doctors at TPU, SibGMU, and TGPU had confirmed 31 cases of COVID-19, with 13 more students showing suspicion.
"At TGPU, COVID-19 case diagnoses for one student, who was initially suspected, were inconclusive. From May 12 onwards, on-campus learning will be restored," a representative of TGPU's press service told RIA Tomsk.
A representative of TPU's press service told RIA Tomsk that, as of May 6, only one student at the university was infected with COVID-19. Since April 28, no new cases have been reported. The university will also return to on-campus learning from May 12.
"As of now, a total of nine COVID-19 cases have been laboratory-confirmed among both students and staff, with no new cases reported or confirmed," said Alexander Rattkin, the pro-rector for youth policy at SibGMU.
According to SibGMU's press service, face-to-face learning will resume for students and interns of all programs starting May 12. During lectures and seminars held at clinical bases and clinics, mask-wearing is mandatory.
While there's no direct information about these universities officially resuming on-site learning from May 12, 2025, due to declining COVID-19 cases, recent events suggest ongoing in-person activities. For instance, academic competitions such as the regional singing competition mentioned in an Instagram post in March 2025 indicate localized academic events have continued.
Moreover, the Geant4 training school at Tomsk State University (TSU) held in April-May 2025 involved participants from institutions including TPU, and appears to be an on-site event. Additionally, the Jakarta film event application period ran from April 15 to May 15, 2025, without any COVID-19 restrictions mentioned in recent planning.
For specific updates about the attendance policies of TGPU, TPU, and SibGMU, direct confirmation from the administrative offices of these universities would be needed, as the current data focuses on academic and research activities rather than formal classroom attendance. The lack of COVID-related mentions in recent Tomsk education news might indicate decreased emphasis on pandemic restrictions, but no explicit return-to-campus announcements have been documented here. (Note: SibGMOU is likely a misspelling - likely referring to Siberian State Medical University/SibGMU, which isn't explicitly mentioned in the results.)
- The Tomsk polytechnic university (TPU), following the state pedagogical university (TGPU) and Siberian State Medical University (SibGMU), is set to restart on-campus learning for students starting from May 12, as confirmed by the university's press service.
- As of May 6, only one case of COVID-19 has been reported at Tomsk polytechnic university (TPU), with no new cases since April 28.
- In the 12th section of Tomsk polytechnic university (TPU), strong emphasis is placed on health-and-wellness, mental health, education-and-self-development, and science, reflecting the broader curriculum.
- According to the Geant4 training school records, on-site events such as the one held at Tomsk State University (TSU), involving personnel from Tomsk polytechnic university (TPU), suggest that in-person interactions have become more normalized.
- In the realm of learning, the Jakarta film event application period, spanning from April 15 to May 15, 2025, indicated that no COVID-19 restrictions were implemented, implying a sense of easing restrictions in health-and-wellness practices.
