Power Outage in Hasselt Disrupts PXL Exams; 600 Students Sent Home

A power outage in Hasselt has disrupted final exams at PXL University of Applied Sciences, forcing around 600 students from the Applied Psychology program to be sent home. The incident affected the university's wireless network, causing significant delays and requiring alternative arrangements for most students.

The power failure in the city led to a complete shutdown of the university's wireless network. Although the power supply has since been restored, the sudden outage caused hardware failures within the institution. Despite the technical difficulties, most departments attempted to proceed with their scheduled exams.

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Everyone looked for solutions to the best of their ability by setting up a mobile network, working with sticks, or printing again and taking the exam on paper.

"Everyone looked for solutions to the best of their ability by setting up a mobile network, working with sticks, or printing again and taking the exam on paper," explained director Ben Lambrechts. However, for approximately 600 students in the Applied Psychology program, no immediate solution could be found, leading to their dismissal for the day.

These students will be required to take a make-up exam at a later date. Lambrechts described the situation as a "force majeure" but assured that the university would do everything possible to support its students. Hasselt University also experienced a power outage, but its internet services remained functional, allowing its exams to proceed without disruption.

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They will have to catch up on their exam at a later time. It is a case of force majeure, but we will do everything we can to take good care of our students.