AMU advises students in hostels to return home amid COVID-19 surge

Due to the ongoing pandemic situation and rising risk of the COVID-19 spread, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has also cancelled the entrance examination scheduled from June 20 to July 11.

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) released an official notification advising students to leave the campus hostels and return back to their homes considering the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. The official notice released by AMU reads, “Due to rising cases of COVID-19 across India, the situation has become alarming and there is a danger of epidemic occurring in hostels also. Therefore, all the students are advised to leave the hostels and go to their respective homes.” “This will help to protect the health of the students. The students are advised to continue classes and research work in online mode,” it added.

Due to the ongoing pandemic situation and rising risk of the COVID-19 spread, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has also cancelled the entrance examination scheduled from June 20 to July 11. “In view of resurgence of COVID0-19 pandemic, the admission test schedule for the session 2021-22 stands withdrawn,” the official notification read. On April 5, AMU has issued revised regulations imposing newer restrictions on the campus to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Reports also suggest The university has urged all employees over 45 years of age to get vaccinated for COVID-19. It also advised all its teachers, students, and employees to wear a mask in offices, schools, colleges, libraries, departments, offices and centres. The university has also restricted the entry of all the non-university staff including vendors. “Violation of the protocols will be dealt with strictly as per government guidelines and university rules”, reads the notice.

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