6月9日，新加坡進入解封第一階段已經一周時間，NTU 校長辦公室發送郵件強調學校具體政策，內容如下：
如前所述，我們已經開始分階段恢複校內活動，並采取了安全措施，確保校內安全。目前計劃分三階段重新開放經濟，但經濟活動的恢複進程，須視預防措施放松的速度而定。政府仍建議大家不要出國旅遊。根據這項建議，除特殊情況，南洋理工大學大仍不批准任何公務或私人旅行。
關于政府之前發布的中新“快速通道”措施，已于2020年6月8日開始實施，旨在爲兩國間必要的商務和公務旅行提供便利，但這項安排僅限必要的商務及公務旅行，並不適用于南洋理工大學。
政府規定，所有長期通行證(LTP)持有人，包括學生通行證(STP)和家屬通行證(DP)持有人，在進入新加坡之前須事先獲得批准。LTP持有者抵達新加坡後若無移民局與關卡局及人力局的批准，則不可入關, 且必須在48小時內自費飛離新加坡。如不遵守，ICA將取消他們的通行證或取消他們的獲批資格。
一、南洋理工大學學生及教職工： 必須遵守政府建議，若無極特殊情況，不要出國旅行。所有特殊申請必須得到所屬學院院長/研究中心主任或行政主管的支持，並經教務長、SVP(研究)或SVP(行政)和CHRO批准。
根據衛生部之前的聲明，離開新加坡的新加坡居民和長期通行證持有人必須在指定酒店隔離並自費，如果他們因疑似感染入院，或在返回新加坡後14天內出現症狀，將無法享受政府補貼。
二、所有長期准證持有者：
包括學生通行證持有者，不得因公務或個人原因出境。由于目前的旅行限制和防控舉措，政府可能會推遲返回新加坡的審批，直到邊境控制解除。
三、國際學生：
如果留學生放假期間選擇回國，可能將面臨一至兩學期休學(LOA)，直到教育局批准入境。若執意回國，行前須簽署承諾書，說明旅行原因。學生如因特殊情況需要旅行，可向學校尋求協助，並向教育部申請在返回時獲得特別考慮。回國申請及承諾書須先經各自院長或系主任審核同意，方可啓程。
四、現有或新工作准證持有者，包括目前在海外的家屬：
在前往新加坡前，必須獲得人力局批准。入境批准適用于目前不在新加坡的現有工作通行證持有者，以及已獲得工作通行證原則上批准但尚未入境的人。那些不遵守規定，未經事先批准而飛往新加坡的人，其工作通行證將被吊銷，並失去今後在新加坡工作的資格。
五、旅行申報：
所有教職工和學生必須在離開新加坡前申報旅行計劃，並注明預計的返回日期。這是強制性規定，如果不遵守政府要求，相關人員會面臨嚴峻懲罰。
大家的安全至關重要。如有不適，請立即就醫。讓我們繼續共同努力，注意個人健康安全，也守護校園安全。有關最新資訊，請浏覽南大校園網、衛生部及教育部網站。
NTU校長辦公室郵件部分截圖
以下是郵件原文
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)