Odisha universities, degree colleges to resume online classes from TODAY!

The department took this decision as the summer vacation announced for college and university students ended on Monday, May 31.

Odisha Universities are all set to resume online classes from today, i.e. June 1. According to the latest update, the Higher Education Department of the Odisha government directed all state universities and degree colleges based in states to resume online classes for students starting from June 1, 2021, onwards. Reports suggest that the department took this decision as the summer vacation announced for college and university students ended on Monday, May 31. The summer vacation for college students was announced from May 5, 2021, onwards until May 31, 2021.

Considering the ongoing pandemic situation and the risks involved amid the rising cases of the novel coronavirus, the state education department also noted that the physical classes on campus remain suspended until further notice. The education department also directed all residential facilities such as hostels to remain closed in the state for now. The official order in this regard reads that “Physical classroom teaching shall not commence now. Hostels will remain closed till further order.”

While universities and colleges have been asked to commence online classes for all the students, the department is yet to announce dates for the upcoming semester exams. The Odisha Higher Education Department on Saturday, May 28 stated that the schedule of examination will be communicated soon after knowing UGC’s decision. The circumstances state that the university and college exams would be held only by June end or early July as per media reports. Final dates for Odisha College Exams would be notified only after online classes and administrative work in the colleges resume.

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