COVID-19 Impact: Kashmir University closed for 2 days, exams postponed

Considering the ongoing pandemic situation, the University has also suspended the offline academic activities and switched to the online mode of education for all the semesters.

The Kashmir University (KU) administration issued orders regarding the closure of the main campus for the non-teaching staff in view of the increasing novel coronavirus cases. According to the reports, the varsity postponed the exams scheduled for April 23 and 24 as well. While talking to the media, Kashmir University registrar Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir said the university will remain closed for two days (Friday and Saturday) in order to curb the further spread of the COVID-19 virus. He also added that the decision on reopening the University will be taken on Monday. “Several COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from teaching departments and the administration. So, to break the chain, we have closed the University for two days,” Students must note that “Fresh dates of the deferred exams will be notified later,” he added.

However, Dr Nisar informed that the employees involved in providing the essential services including the university health center, sanitation, landscape wing, construction division, the proctorial wing will continue to perform their duties while observing all the COVID-19 SoPs.

Reports suggest that KU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Talat Ahmad tested positive for COVID-19 and has been admitted to SKIMS Soura. “Besides the VC, some heads of departments, deans and other officers from the administration tested positive as well. So we decided to close the university for a few days,” the Registrar KU said.

He further informed that “Those employees who are experiencing any symptoms of the COVID-19 should get themselves tested for the virus.”

Considering the ongoing pandemic situation, the University has also suspended the offline academic activities and switched to the online mode of education for all the semesters.

“Even in non-teaching staff only 50 percent staff is called to the campus on a rotation basis. So, the university is already closed partially,” he said.

He said the decision about reopening the University will be taken on Monday. “We will review the situation and take a decision accordingly,” the Registrar added.

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