Sitting on the floor and in the aisles: This is what classes look like at Tel Aviv University

Students at Tel Aviv University documented overcrowded classrooms in biology courses, where they were forced to sit on the floor and in the aisles. According to them, about 600 students are registered for a hall that seats 180. The university said the course was split into two groups, classes are broadcast on Zoom, and attendance has since balanced out.

Students at Tel Aviv University documented overcrowded classrooms in biology courses at the Faculty of Life Sciences, where they were forced to sit on the floor, on windowsills, in the aisles, and even on plastic chairs without desks. According to them, about 600 students are registered for the course, but the hall holds only 180 seats, leaving over 400 outside. Michal (a pseudonym), a student in the course, said the university's response was that she should be grateful for the spot, describing it as "a slap in the face." The university responded that the course is split into two groups, classes are broadcast live on Zoom and recorded, and millions of shekels have been invested in infrastructure. According to the university, the crowding occurred only in the first two weeks, and attendance has since balanced out. The article presents student frustration against the university's response but does not include additional voices or updated data on the situation.