AU to start physical classes for 1st year students on Feb 8

AU to start physical classes for 1st year students on Feb 8

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Chennai:05.02.2021 

To ensure social distancing at hostels, Anna University has released a special staggered schedule for physical classes for first, second and third year UG students and first year PG students. As per the academic schedule, the university campuses, regional campuses and constituent colleges will begin physical classes for first year UG students from February 8.

Second and third year UG students are scheduled to return on March 15 and April 5, while first year PG students will return to campuses on March 8.

Classes for all UG, PG students belonging to engineering, technology and architecture of Anna University will resume on February 8 and hotsel accommodation will also be permitted on the respective dates as per Covid-19 protocols issued by the state, said a university circular to all deans and department heads.

Universities and colleges reopened for final year students on December 7. The state, in its latest guidelines, allowed physical classes for all UG and PG classes starting February 8.

“The university has issued a schedule for staggered reopening of its campuses. It would allow us to accommodate one student per room in our hostels at any given time,” an Anna University official said. The varsity has also permitted affiliated colleges to function from February 8 and directed principals to strictly adhere to Covid-19 standard operating procedures.

Private colleges are also planning to reopen campuses in a phased manner. “We are planning to complete physical classes for final year students,” a principal from a city college said. Some colleges are also considering allowing all students by following a shift system.