UP government issues COVID-19 guidelines for Lucknow University, affiliated colleges

The new guidelines are also applicable to all universities, colleges, and higher educational institutions of the state. The state government has ordered the institutions to conduct only online teaching sessions from May 20.

UP Government Guidelines: The Uttar Pradesh state government issued guidelines for the operation of Lucknow University and its affiliated colleges considering the ongoing pandemic situation and increasing COVID-19 cases. According to the reports, the new guidelines are also applicable to all universities, colleges, and higher educational institutions of the state. The state government has ordered the institutions to conduct only online teaching sessions from May 20.

Lucknow University: Key guidelines issued by UP government

The Uttar Pradesh government issued the following guidelines for the Lucknow University: 

1. No student must be present on the University campus. All teaching work must be done online from May 20
2. Students must be motivated to read and learn through e-content available in the Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Digital Library
3. Dean, Head of Department, and Principal should be present in the university campus to carry out administrative taks while other teachers should work from home.
4. After taking cognizance of the medical difficulties of the students, the decision of their online presence will be taken by the concerned teachers.
5. Taking cognizance of the medical difficulties of teachers, their online presence will be decided by the concerned department head.
6. Group B, C and D employees working in the university will be allowed but a roster should be followed ensuring that only 50% are present at a time.

Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh government also directed the schools in the state to resume online classes from May 20 for Classes 9 to 12. On May 10, the state government extended the closure of schools till May 20 and cancelled online classes, in view of the second wave of COVID-19.

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