Degree colleges in Karnataka to start online classes from September 1; offline classes from October

Degree colleges in Karnataka to start online classes from September 1 and offline or regular classes from October. 

Karnataka government has announced that the online classes in the degree colleges will begin from September 1 and offline or regular classes from October. Schools, colleges and other educational institutions across the country have been kept closed since mid-March due to coronavirus outbreak. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwathnaryan said “The academic year for degree colleges will commence from the 1st of September via online classes"
Offline or regular classes will start in accordance with the central government’s guidelines. The state government has made comprehensive preparation for starting classes, in accordance with the University Grants Commission, or UGC, guidelines, Mr Ashwathnarayan said.

“We have decided to use the online medium to get the ball rolling on all academic activities from next month as we will need to conduct a few degree exams in September,” Mr Ashwathnarayan, who also holds the Higher Education portfolio, tweeted.

“The state government will follow any additional directions from the central government as they come, Mr Ashwathnarayan added.

While talking about the final year and backlog examinations for the undergraduate, diploma and engineering students, the minister said, the schedule will be released once the academic year begins.