Implement protocol to reopen colleges: UGC
Chennai:07.02.2021
With many states including Tamil Nadu poised to reopen colleges and universities from next week, the University Grants Commission (UGC) on Friday asked the higher educational institutions to implement its guidelines for reopening campuses post Covid-19 lockdown appropriately.
Among the general measures,theUGC askedtheeducational institutions to maintain physical distancing of at least six feet feasible and wearing face masks.
As per the guidelines reissued by the UGC, the higher educational institutions should ensure that not more than 50% of the total students present at any point of time on the campus. Further, the institutions may provide online study material and access to eresources for students who prefer not to attend physical classes and want to study online.
Institutions also need to have a plan for international students who could not join physical classes due to travel restrictions. Online classes should also be made for them. Clean and hygienic conditions, as per safety and health advisories of the concerned government departments are to be maintained at all places including hostel kitchens, mess, washrooms, libraries and classrooms, the guidelines said.
UGC also asked colleges to reduce the class size and have multiple sections to maintain physical distancing during the classes and advised them to follow a six working day in a week schedule so that classes can be conducted in phases. TNN
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