Did you know that the University of Sydney is planning to build a five-story teaching facility, the Ross Street Teaching and Learning Hub? The project is meant to address the shortage of quality teaching spaces post-COVID-19.
The University of Sydney is planning to construct a new teaching and learning hub to address the shortage of quality teaching spaces across the campus in the post-Covid era.
According to the early concept plan, the proposed Ross Street Teaching and Learning Hub involves a five-story building designed to accommodate up to 1,500 students and 30 staff members and is expected to provide as many as 1,300 construction jobs.
The new facility is planned to be constructed at the Ross St entrance location on the periphery of the Camperdown Campus. This will take the place of a cluster of temporary structures currently at the site.
The return of students to campus after Covid-19 lockdowns has heightened the need for more teaching and learning space, with many students experiencing overwhelming crowds and a scarcity of available study areas.
Some students reported feeling stressed and struggling to find a quiet place to study, even in the library, and have resorted to leaving campus after classes to study at home. Meanwhile, some students expressed concerns regarding overcrowded lectures in small rooms, with some students having to stand.
However, the university has assured students that it is monitoring access to and use of study spaces and implementing necessary crowd management protocols.
The Ross Street Teaching and Learning Hub’s construction is anticipated to ease the burden on the University of Sydney’s present teaching and learning spaces. Although the building will not have permanent staff, it will offer extra general teaching and learning space that is currently in high demand.
Published 3-May-2023
