New Delhi (NVI): After a gap of nearly eight months amid the COVID-19 outbreak, universities and degree colleges across Uttar Pradesh are reopening from today.
According to the standard operating procedures (SOP) by the state government, only 50 per cent of students can attend the in-person classes in any enclosed area and a maximum of 200 students can attend the class at any given time.
The universities and colleges in the state have been closed since March in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Under the guidelines, the higher educational institutions have been asked to resume classes in a phased manner to avoid crowding on campuses.
All students have to wear face masks, use hand sanitisers and maintain social distancing to prevent spread of the virus, as per the guidelines. “Also, the universities and colleges have to make provision for thermal scanning and hand wash for students and staff,” it added.
Moreover, students attending in-person classes will not be allowed to share books, notes and laptops as well.
Apart from this, universities will be allowed to reopen hostels for students where all health protocols can be strictly followed.
So far, Uttar Pradesh has registered 5,26,780 coronavirus cases, while the death toll stands at 7,559 in the state.
-RJV
