Subject to our policy and vision – to make higher education accessible to everyone, we have invested substantial time and resources efforts to continue, almost "as usual," the academic activities. Our students successfully completed all semester syllabus commitments including on-line exams.
Achva immediately responded to the Covid-19 new reality. The IT department established an online technical support center, while the Dean of Students office has offered human mental and psychological assistance to everyone in need.
The academic and administrative staff at
Achva helped students to bridge a multitude of technological gaps associated with virtual remote learning.
Due to poorly developed internet infrastructure in some Bedouin populated areas in the Negev,
Achva allowed some Bedouin students to enter the campus to use local PC's and other communication devices to continue their study without interruption.
The lack of advanced internet infrastructure and the absence of personal computers at home, combined with the inability to attend college due to medical issues, lockdown, or other reason, provided us with the impetus to supply laptops to students in need.
