UP to reopen colleges & universities from November 23 with 50 per cent attendance

The state government also issued guidelines for reopening of the colleges and universities to protect students and staff members against the COVID-19 spread.

UP Colleges Reopening: Uttar Pradesh government is all set to reopen colleges and universities in the state from November 23 onwards. According to the official reports, the higher educational institutions would reopen with 50 percent attendance of students on a roster basis after a gap of 8 months due to the pandemic outbreak. The state government also issued guidelines for reopening of the colleges and universities to protect students and staff members against the COVID-19 spread. Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education, Monika Garg in her order sent to all district magistrates and registrars of universities asked the higher educational institutions to resume classes in a phased manner to avoid crowding on campuses.

According to the order issued by the state government, classes in colleges and universities would commence with 50 percent attendance and guidelines should be followed. Wearing face masks, using hand sanitizers, and maintaining social distancing is a must as per the guidelines in order to prevent the spread of the virus. Also, all the higher institutes are asked to make provision for thermal scanning and hand washbasins for both students and staff. All the students who will attend colleges and universities will not be allowed to share books, notes, and laptops as well.

Students, teachers, and staff living in the containment zones will not be allowed to enter the institutions. The Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the colleges and universities are asked to lay down Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for their respective institutes. All these institutes can also join hands with nearby hospitals, NGOs working in the health sector to fight against the virus.

Meanwhile, Karnataka also reopened their colleges from November 17 onwards. The state government of Karnataka issued guidelines to be followed by all colleges in the state. Also, teachers administration, staff, and students in Karnataka are asked to carry a negative RT-PCR test report confirming no coronavirus infection, which is mandatory.

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