NTU 校长室邮件强调学校政策，回国国际生或面临休学

6月9日，新加坡进入解封第一阶段已经一周时间，NTU 校长办公室发送邮件强调学校具体政策，内容如下：

如前所述，我们已经开始分阶段恢复校内活动，并采取了安全措施，确保校内安全。目前计划分三阶段重新开放经济，但经济活动的恢复进程，须视预防措施放松的速度而定。政府仍建议大家不要出国旅游。根据这项建议，除特殊情况，南洋理工大学大仍不批准任何公务或私人旅行。

关于政府之前发布的中新“快速通道”措施，已于2020年6月8日开始实施，旨在为两国间必要的商务和公务旅行提供便利，但这项安排仅限必要的商务及公务旅行，并不适用于南洋理工大学。

政府规定，所有长期通行证(LTP)持有人，包括学生通行证(STP)和家属通行证(DP)持有人，在进入新加坡之前须事先获得批准。LTP持有者抵达新加坡后若无移民局与关卡局及人力局的批准，则不可入关, 且必须在48小时内自费飞离新加坡。如不遵守，ICA将取消他们的通行证或取消他们的获批资格。

一、南洋理工大学学生及教职工： 必须遵守政府建议，若无极特殊情况，不要出国旅行。所有特殊申请必须得到所属学院院长/研究中心主任或行政主管的支持，并经教务长、SVP(研究)或SVP(行政)和CHRO批准。

根据卫生部之前的声明，离开新加坡的新加坡居民和长期通行证持有人必须在指定酒店隔离并自费，如果他们因疑似感染入院，或在返回新加坡后14天内出现症状，将无法享受政府补贴。

二、所有长期准证持有者：

包括学生通行证持有者，不得因公务或个人原因出境。由于目前的旅行限制和防控举措，政府可能会推迟返回新加坡的审批，直到边境控制解除。

三、国际学生：

如果留学生放假期间选择回国，可能将面临一至两学期休学(LOA)，直到教育局批准入境。若执意回国，行前须签署承诺书，说明旅行原因。学生如因特殊情况需要旅行，可向学校寻求协助，并向教育部申请在返回时获得特别考虑。回国申请及承诺书须先经各自院长或系主任审核同意，方可启程。

四、现有或新工作准证持有者，包括目前在海外的家属：

在前往新加坡前，必须获得人力局批准。入境批准适用于目前不在新加坡的现有工作通行证持有者，以及已获得工作通行证原则上批准但尚未入境的人。那些不遵守规定，未经事先批准而飞往新加坡的人，其工作通行证将被吊销，并失去今后在新加坡工作的资格。

五、旅行申报：

所有教职工和学生必须在离开新加坡前申报旅行计划，并注明预计的返回日期。这是强制性规定，如果不遵守政府要求，相关人员会面临严峻惩罚。

大家的安全至关重要。如有不适，请立即就医。让我们继续共同努力，注意个人健康安全，也守护校园安全。有关最新资讯，请浏览南大校园网、卫生部及教育部网站。

NTU校长办公室邮件部分截图

以下是邮件原文

Dear Students and Colleagues,

It’s been a week since Singapore moved into Phase 1 of the post-circuit breaker period. As communicated previously, we have also started our phased approach for the resumption of campus activities, with safety measures in place to protect and ensure the well-being of our community.

As the safe re-opening of economic activities is currently planned in 3 phases, the gradual resumption of activities is dependent on the pace at which precautionary measures are eased. At this juncture, the Government’s advisory not to travel abroad still stands. In line with this advisory, the University is still not granting approval for any official or personal travel, except on compassionate grounds.

You may have read about the recent “fast lane” arrangement between Singapore and China which is to facilitate essential travel for business and official purposes between the two countries, starting 8 June 2020. Please note that this “fast lane” arrangement is only for essential business and official government travel, and does not apply to NTU.

The Government still requires all Long-Term Pass (LTP) holders, including Student’s Pass (STP) and Dependant’s Pass (DP) holders, to obtain prior approval before entering Singapore. LTP holders who arrive in Singapore without the approval letter of entry from the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) or Ministry of Manpower (MOM), and STP holders who do likewise without the entry approval from Ministry of Education (MOE), will not be allowed to clear immigration, and must fly out of Singapore at their own cost within 48 hours. If they fail to comply, ICA will cancel their pass or rescind their in-principle approval.

All NTU employees and students are reminded of the following:

1. All employees and students must adhere to the Government's advisory not to travel abroad. The University only grants approval for travel on compassionate grounds. All such applications must be supported by the employees’ respective College Dean/Research Centre Director (for pan-university Research Centres) or Head of Admin Department, and approved by the Provost, SVP (Research) or SVP (Administration) and CHRO. As the Ministry of Health announced previously, Singapore residents and Long-Term Pass holders who leave Singapore must serve their 14-day Stay-Home Notice at designated facilities, such as hotels, instead of their homes, and they will have to bear the financial cost for the entire stay. They will also be charged non-subsidised rates if they are admitted to hospital for suspected COVID-19 or have onset of symptoms within 14 days of returning to Singapore.

2. All Long-Term Pass holders, including Student’s Pass holders, must likewise not travel overseas, either for official or personal purposes. Due to the current travel restrictions and infection controls, approval to return to Singapore is likely to be delayed until border controls are lifted.

3. International students who choose to return home must be prepared to be served 1 or possibly 2 Semesters’ Leave of Absence (LOA), or until approval is granted for their return by MOE. Any student who insists on travelling must sign a Letter of Acknowledgement and Undertaking (LAU), stating the reason for travel. Should any student need to travel on compassionate grounds, he/she may approach the university for assistance to appeal to MOE for special consideration for re-entry at the time of return. Students’ requests and LAU must be forwarded to their respective Dean or Chair for concurrence before they can embark on their journey.

4. All new and existing Work Pass holders, including dependants who are currently overseas, must obtain MOM’s approval before beginning their journey to Singapore. The entry approval applies to existing Work Pass holders who are currently out of Singapore as well as those who have been granted in-principle approval for a Work Pass and have yet to enter the country. Those who do not comply and fly to Singapore without prior approval will have their Work Pass revoked and barred from future employment in Singapore.

5. All students and employees who travel must submit their travel declaration before their departure from Singapore, and indicate their planned return date. Please note that this is compulsory, and failure to comply with Government requirements will result in severe sanctions against either the student/employee and/or University.

Your well-being remains of paramount importance. If you are unwell, please seek medical assistance immediately. Let’s continue to work together as a community to keep our campus safe and healthy during these uncertain times.

For the latest information, please visit NTU’s Intranet page and the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education websites.

Sincerely,

Ling San

Deputy President and Provost

Tan Aik Na

Senior Vice President (Administration)