GU administrative work begins, no clarity for colleges

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Ahmedabad: 20.05.2020

Gujarat University (GU) resumed operations on Tuesday for administrative staff members, said officials in GU.

Earlier this week, Gujarat Technological University (GTU), with 550 colleges affiliated to it and an overall student strength of 5.5 lakh, started administrative work on its Chandkheda campus. GTU has directed all affiliated colleges to resume administrative work.

While GU has begun administrative work on its campus in Ahmedabad, there is lack of clarity for the 350-odd colleges affiliated to it. “The circular issued by GU is pertaining to administrative staff for resuming work at the university offices. There is no mention for GU-affiliated colleges,” said a GU source. All colleges and schools have been shut down for the past two months due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown imposed across the country to contain its spread. The state government has, however, allowed universities and colleges to resume administrative work with limited staff members. There are close to 3.5 lakh students enrolled in GU and its affiliated colleges.

The varsity has clearly instructed in its circular that students and parents seeking clarity on exam dates should not visit the administrative offices, sources added. The exam procedure will be conducted in line with the instructions issued by the UGC and the state government, according to the circular.

The authorities of GU had last month issued a circular to its affiliated colleges to start administrative work. However, the campus of GU in Ahmedabad fell into containment zone due to Covid-19 cases, and work could not be started, said sources in GU. Currently, the situation has improved and the area is no longer in containment zone.