BHU suspends offline classes amid rising COVID-19 cases

The COVID situation on the campus will be reviewed again in the first week of April and a decision will be made accordingly. Offices and other functions of the university will continue as per schedule.

The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has suspended all the offline classes until further notice owing to the rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the hostels and in the BHU hospital. During a review meeting chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, it has been decided that Holi holidays for students will begin from today; i.e. March 23. Online classes, however, will continue as per schedule irrespective of the preponement of Holi holidays, according to official notification.

The COVID situation on the campus will be reviewed again in the first week of April and a decision will be made accordingly. Offices and other functions of the university will continue as per schedule. “Faculty members shall perform their duties as usual,” reads the notification.

There will be no milan samaroh or gathering on Holi in the campus, including hostels, this year, BHU said.

The varsity further said that if it is required, the varsity will conduct the upcoming exams online. 

“Cases of COVID are rising and if the present trend continues it is likely that cases may rise even more in the coming days. Hence, in the interest of the safety of the students, they are encouraged to go to their homes and leave the hostels...they may continue their studies through online classes...and take the examination which may be conducted in the online mode, if the situation so demands,” the university said.

BHU started offline classes for final year students in February for the first time since last year, when the campus was shut for students following the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.

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