On April 2020, 4, Shibaura Institute of Technology decided to provide a uniform 22 yen temporary scholarship to current students.The purpose is to subsidize students' PC environment maintenance and communication costs with the online lectures due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. It will be implemented by reducing the amount of benefits of 6 yen from the tuition fees in the second half of 2020.
In response to the issuance of the state of emergency, Shibaura Institute of Technology has closed the campus until May 5th, and has taken measures such as holding online lectures from May 6th for the first semester class.Regarding the implementation of online lectures, we are studying and preparing for the construction of a system such as guaranteeing the required study time and guaranteeing the educational content from the class management system, and this scholarship is part of that.
All semester classes are conducted online, and the number of classes is usually 14 instead of 12.Regarding this, President Masato Murakami said on the homepage, "We must also guarantee the right of students to be educated and study. At the university, as a promise to students, why is this lecture necessary for all the lectures offered? The syllabus clearly states what kind of abilities will be developed. Although the number of lectures will be reduced by two, this promise will always be kept. Therefore, how to maintain the learning outcomes and the required learning time. The faculty and staff are collaborating to discuss how to secure the rights, "explained to parents.
In addition, President Takeo Suzumi expressed his gratitude to the parents of current students for their cooperation in this response, and said, "Tuition fees are being fully focused on by teachers and staff to build a system for online lectures and improve the environment. Part of the tuition fees collected from the university is also used for these efforts. Even if the school is closed, certain expenses will be incurred for the facilities and equipment owned by the university, including maintenance. We would like to ask for your understanding and cooperation regarding the burden of expenses including these. "
In addition, Shibaura Institute of Technology will extend the deadline for payment of tuition fees until June 6, and will also accept deferred payment procedures according to the financial situation of the family.We also offer special scholarships and emergency scholarships for students whose household budget has changed suddenly, and we will guide them along with national support measures.
