Rector: Online Learning Activities until the Odd Semester Ends in August 2020

The Governor of DKI Jakarta, Mr. Anies Baswedan, has decided to extend the Large-Scale Social Restriction (PSBB) until the end of June, in order to suppress the COVID-19 pandemic. This extension period is called the transition period to safe, healthy and productive conditions. Gradually socio-economic activities began to reopen with various health protocols that must be obeyed. But this is not yet applied to the education sector. The Rector of LSPR Communication & Business Institute Dr. Andre Ikhsano stated, “Based on the decision (from the Governor), academic and non-academic activities will continue to run in online format until the odd semester ends in August”.

LSPR had already prepared a teaching and learning protocol to deal with the new normal phase. There are five strategies that have been carried out by LSPR, namely Preparing Online Learning or e-Learning, Preparing Rules During Online Classes, Preparing Student Hotline Service, Preparing Offline Classes with Strict Protocols, and Preparing Health and Physical Distancing Protocol. The main consideration in this protocol is the safety, health and comfort of students during the teaching and learning process. Likewise for the staff, employees and lecturers whose working to support and is involved in the teaching and learning process.

Founder & CEO of LSPR Communication & Business Institute, Mrs. Prita Kemal Gani, MBA, MCIPR, APR, also stated that LSPR had prepared the teaching and learning protocol since before the PSBB was implemented on March 20th. Mrs. Prita emphasised, “LSPR is ready to enter a new order in the new normal phase by implementing the five protocols. However, we follow the regulations from the government because the health of LSPR Academic Community is a top priority, thus extending activities at LSPR in online format until this coming August “.