Bengaluru: All the universities in Karnataka have been directed by the state government to vaccinate their students on priority to begin the offline classes for the 2021-22 academic year, Deputy Chief Minister CN Ashwath Narayan said on Thursday.
“We have directed the vice-chancellors of all the universities in the state to vaccinate their wards (students) by July 10 on priority to facilitate opening of physical classes in higher educational institutes, including colleges,” Narayan was quoted as saying in a statement by news agency IANS.
“As per the vaccination drive schedule, maximum number of students above 18 years will be administered the jab over the next 10 days across the state,” Narayan said following a virtual meeting with the vice-chancellors.
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