Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Colleges To Restart On November 17


SOP SPELT OUT

Covid test must for staff, students; libraries, canteens won’t open

Colleges To Restart On November 17

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Bengaluru:10.11.2020

As colleges and universities in Karnataka prepare to open gates for physical classes from November 17, the state government has made it mandatory for all teaching and non-teaching staff and students to undergo RTPCR test for Covid -19 three days before reopening.

As per the standard operating procedure (SOP) issued by the state government on Monday, only after their tests results are negative can they attend physical classes. However, canteens and libraries will remain closed for now.

On November 5, UGC had written to all states with guidelines to reopen colleges and hold classes and exams. Following this, the Karnataka State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) too submitted draft guidelines to the government. The UGC and KSHEC guidelines were taken into consideration to draft the detailed SOP for government and private educational institutions.

As per the SOP, students are required to present a proforma or a letter, signed by them or by their parents, stating that they are ready to attend classes in person.

Institutions have been directed to consult the health department and based on their student strength and number of classrooms, chalk out a plan to hold classes while keeping social distance.

According to the SOP, institutions can extend their teaching hours and depending on availability of classrooms, students can be accommodated on a rotational basis.

In physical classes, projects and laboratory sessions are to be held in batches to avoid crowding.

Option of online classes

Students have the option to attend online classes. Colleges must arrange for contact classes for such students, where they can visit physically to clear their doubts. At such times, social distancing is a must. Teachers are required to prepare study materials and send them to students via Telegram, WhatsApp or email. Study lectures, enotes, audio books and practice questions, among other materials, must be available for students on the institution’s website.

Those opting for online classes could be allowed to occupy in-campus and off-campus hostels.

Part of new normal

Other guidelines include thorough sanitisation of campus, including furniture, study materials and washrooms.

Entries and exits must be manned well and the institutions must have a designated person, who will ensure staff and students entering campus sanitise, wear mask, shield and do not have any Covid symptoms. All students and teachers should always display ID cards. Entry of visitors is to be closely monitored. Teachers and lecturers must wear mask at all times.

If a family member of a student is suffering from Covid symptoms, s/he must be asked to avoid coming to college. Used masks must be discarded in the right manner.

Colleges must seek continuous feedback from students and parents about the situation. They must also encourage students to take up immunity-boosting exercises like yoga.

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