(Manisha Mahar, Intern Journalist); The number of corona patients in the country has crossed 84 lakhs. So far, 84 lakh 11 thousand 34 people have been infected. Among them, 5 lakh 19 thousand 508 patients are being treated, while 77 lakh 64 thousand 763 people have been cured. So far, 1 lakh 25 thousand 29 patients have died due to infection. Meanwhile, the University Grant Commission (UGC) has approved the opening of universities and colleges with a capacity of 50% of students. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been issued for this. The UGC has said that all the state governments will take a decision on when the state universities and colleges will open, while the date of starting classes in higher educational institutions or universities under the purview of the central government will be decided by the vice-chancellor or the director himself.
Guidelines
The UGC said that students with corona symptoms should be given online education at the moment. They should not be allowed to stay on campus, share a room in university or college hostels.
An alternative system should be prepared for international students so that they cannot miss their course if they are unable to come.
All students, teachers, or staff in the class must wear masks. Social distancing has to be followed.
Institutions falling in the Containment Zone will not be able to open at the moment.
Students, teachers, or staff coming from these zones will also continue to be banned.
Students of research courses and postgraduate students of science technology courses should be called first. Students’ studies should be started in different phases.
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