Delhi University to reopen from tomorrow in phased manner; Check SOPs

Students who are visiting the college, departments, the University should have got at least one jab of COVID-19 vaccines. It is mandatory for hostel residents to receive both the COVID-19 doses. 

Delhi University will reopen its campus in a phased manner from tomorrow; i.e. September 15, 2021. The University decided to transit into the blended online-offline mode of teaching and learning in a phased manner after a nod by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority on August 30, 2021, to reopen educational institutions. While the Delhi University will reopen from tomorrow, students must note that the online classes will continue for students. 

As per the University Grant Commission (UGC) official notification, Universities have to follow certain SOPs while reopening campus. Hence, certain measures such as self-monitoring of health and reporting immediately in case of any illness, use of Arogya Setu App wherever convenient, washing hands at regular intervals, and maintaining a six feet social distancing should be followed. These guidelines should be followed by all stakeholders visiting the campus. 

Delhi University to reopen: Check SOPs 

• Both doses of COVID-19 vaccination should be received by Teaching and Non-Teaching staff at the earliest
• Students who are visiting the college, departments, the University should have got at least one jab of COVID-19 vaccines. It is mandatory for hostel residents to receive both the COVID-19 doses. 
• Theory classes for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses will be conducted online until further notice
• With regards to visiting libraries, departments might give respective slots to students to visit libraries
• Final year UG and PG students will be allowed to attend practical and library classes from tomorrow. However, classes will resume with a maximum 50 per cent capacity. Only those experiments, practicals that are essential for the upcoming semester will be conducted by the University
• Students should note that attending physical classes is optional. Thus, attendance for these classes is not mandatory
• Further, if the same premise is shared for conducting classes by an Evening College and Morning College, a conductive timetable for taking physical classes should be followed by the colleges.

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