Assam colleges, Universities to reopen from September first week for physical classes

All those candidates who wish to stay at hostels must note that it is mandatory that they have been vaccinated against COVID with both the doses and first dose vaccination for those attending only classes.

The Assam government has given nod to the colleges and universities in the state to reopen for offline classes from the first week of September. The state government has decided to resume classes for all the students of higher secondary to postgraduate level from the first week of September. The state government will release detailed guidelines by August 31 as to how the colleges and universities will function amid the ongoing COVID-19 condition.

The decision to resume classes in physical mode has been taken in the weekly Cabinet, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced.

All those candidates who wish to stay at hostels must note that it is mandatory that they have been vaccinated against COVID with both the doses, and first dose vaccination for those attending only classes. Vaccination Camps will also be organised at the offices of the Block Elementary Education Officer, District Elementary Education Officer, Inspector of Schools, and all university campuses between August 27 and September 5.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on August 25 had said that more than two crore additional COVID-19 vaccine doses are being made available to states this month, and they have been asked to vaccinate all school teachers on priority before Teachers' Day on September 5.

While clarifying queries, Dr. NK Arora said that the schools should be reopened in a phased manner and have urged the parents to send their children to schools, adding that they need not be worried about them.

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