Teachers told to remain on call

Directorate of Collegiate Education issues circular

25/03/2020, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,CHENNAI

The Directorate of Collegiate Education, in a circular, has instructed teachers and non-teaching staff coming under the purview of the Higher Education Department to remain on call.

The medical wing of Annamalai University, self-financing private colleges, nursing institutions and deemed universities are not under its purview. Teaching and non-teaching staff have been told to work from home except in case of evaluation and examination supervision. They must ensure that the institution’s premises and hostels are cleaned and ready for occupation.

University registrars, principals and hostel wardens have been advised to remain on standby and be prepared to arrive at the institution within 30 minutes, when called. The keys to the institution should be with a teacher who lives nearby. Institution heads should be prepared at all times to execute instructions issued by the Collector. Anyone who does not comply with the instructions would be liable for departmental action. Institutions have been instructed to ensure hygienic surroundings for foreign students in the hostels. All employees of the institutions must provide their phone numbers to their respective heads and be prepared to come in case of emergency.