Mumbai University releases SOPs for colleges set to reopen on Oct 20

While some colleges are ready to open campuses for fully vaccinated students on October 20, others are conducting meetings to discuss modalities. 

The University of Mumbai (MU) has released standard operating procedure (SOP) for its affiliated colleges ahead of reopening of classes for college students. 

While some colleges are ready to open campuses for students on October 20, others will hold internal meetings with their staff and management to discuss modalities. According to SOPs, institutes that do not fall under any containment zone can reopen and only fully vaccinated students will be allowed to attend college. The university’s circular stated that colleges should give students an option for online and offline sessions. Institutes should possess Covid-19 vaccination certificates of every student and staff attending physical sessions.  

Colleges have been asked to take all steps to ensure social distancing, wearing masks and maintaining hygiene. The order states that only those colleges/campuses/educational institutions are allowed to open where local authorities have not imposed any containment restrictions.  

The directive also asks colleges to stagger timings for entry and exit for different programmes that are conducted in the college. As per the SOPs, a six-to-eight feet gap between the lecturer and first benchers should be maintained. Any shops, stalls or cafeterias inside or within the vicinity of campus should remain closed. 

Regular sanitisation of common surfaces and office spaces needs to be undertaken. The SOPs also call for a combined instructional module of both physical and online teaching for students attending classes physically and for students attending online classes.  

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