Vax catch-22: How can U-18 college-goers get vac cert?

Vax catch-22: How can U-18 college-goers get vac cert?

Ramendra.Singh@timesgroup.com

Bhopal:17.09.2021

Several first year students, who have not completed 18 years of age yet, are in trouble as vaccination certificate is mandatory to attend classes in college.

Students said they will have to wait till they get 18 to attend the college. First year classes will start from October 1. “I will be 18 in December, which means I can’t go for vaccination before that. As vaccination certificate is mandatory for attending college, I will have to miss my classes,” said Shlok Dubey.

He is worried that he may be in big trouble if online classes are also stopped. “I have heard that colleges may stop e-classes once offline classes resume. How to attend classes after that will be a big question before me,” said Dubey.

Even girl students are also facing same problem. “I can’t change my age. Even college has given me admission. Now, issue is that how to attend classes as I will complete 18 years in November. Despite being eligible I won’t be able to attend offline classes,” said a student Shruti Maheshwari.

Higher education department had recently issued guidelines for opening colleges and universities in the state from September 15. Students with 50% strength and at least first dose of vaccination can attend classes on the campuses. Students and college staff are asked to submit their certificates of first dose of vaccination.

Interestingly, hostel facility will be available for the students only after they submit consent letter of their parents and vaccination certificates.

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