STUDENT leaders last night said they were "frustrated and disappointed" by the decision of Queen's University Belfast (QUB) to move to remote learning.
Queen's Students' Union said "once again students are left angered that they are going to be significantly impacted".
It comes after the university announced on Monday that the "majority of teaching will now be delivered remotely in January".
It said the return to widespread remote learning for most students next month comes after it had "reviewed the developing public health situation and taken some clinical advice".
But in a statement last night, Queen’s Students’ Union said students had been left angered by the decision.
"The university has taken the decision that the majority of teaching will now be delivered remotely during January," it said.
"Queen's Students' Union is frustrated and disappointed that this decision was taken without consultation with the Students' Union or with the wider student body.
"While Queen's Students' Union understands the need to adapt to the changing public health situation, once again students are left angered that they are going to be significantly impacted by the move to remote learning.
"Students have continued to pay full tuition fees throughout the pandemic, even though their student experience has suffered greatly over a prolonged period of time.
"The university has made significant changes and adaptions across campus and has consistently informed students that the campus is a safe place for teaching and learning and this decision appears to contradict the messaging and information provided to date."
Ulster University (UU) has said it was "monitoring the situation closely" and that any changes to its teaching would be made after today's Executive meeting.
