63% of university students satisfied with resumption of in-class education — survey

AMMAN — Sixty-three per cent of students in public universities and 62 per cent in private universities agree on the decision of resuming in-person education, a survey revealed on Monday.

The poll, conducted by the University of Jordan’s Centre for Strategic Studies (CSS), showed that 59 per cent of students are satisfied with the preparations made by their respective universities to resume in-class education, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

The results showed that 54 per cent of students “do not believe” that their universities have prepared enough to resume in-class education and ensure student’s health.

Also, around 37 per cent of students believe that their colleagues are committed to procedures and guidelines imposed under the defence orders to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meanwhile, 60 per cent of students said that they were satisfied with the entry procedures from gates to university campus, 56 per cent are satisfied with the procedures followed inside classes, 61 per cent are satisfied with procedures inside libraries, and 34 per cent were satisfied with procedures inside university cafeterias. 

Fifty-seven per cent of the students believe that in-class education is more effective in the educational process, while 16 per cent think that mixed education (in-class and distance) is more effective.

The overwhelming majority of university students of 96 per cent use the educational platforms provided by their universities, where 73 per cent of them are satisfied with these platforms.