New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed the universities and colleges across the country to reopen their campuses and start conducting offline classes.
According to instructions, the universities and colleges are allowed to conduct exams and classes in offline, online, blended mode adhering to the COVID appropriate behaviour.
“Keeping in view the situation of COVID19 in their respective region, the HEIs may open campuses, conduct classes and examinations in offline/ online/ blended mode following COVID appropriate behaviour and necessary protocols/ guidelines/ directions/ advisories issued by the Central/ State governments or competent authorities from time to time,” the UGC stated via a notice.
The higher education regulatory body had already issued the guidelines or advisories from time to time regarding academic calendar, examinations, re-opening of institutions, standard operating procedures for the conduct of examinations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns.
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