The Delhi Disaster Management Authority gave a nod to the resumption of offline classes in educational institutes earlier this month. Source: Facebook
Jamia Millia Islamia has announced that on-campus classes for its final-year postgraduate students will resume from March 2, while final-year undergraduate students will be allowed to attend classes in person from mid-March.
In an order issued on February 14, the university administration said the varsity will open in a phased manner taking into consideration the travel time of outstation students who require necessary preparation to reach Delhi. The hostels will not open till COVID-19 protocols are in place, it added.
The university has mandated a negative RT PCR report along with a valid ID card for those coming for offline classes.
"The university has limited seats in the hostels and the hostel buildings are under renovation and maintenance work. Taking into consideration the COVID-19 protocol, it is not advisable to provide residential accommodation till COVID protocol exists. The provosts are required to monitor the renovation and maintenance work personally and prepare a fresh list of students for hostel allotment in each hostel after renovation is over," the order read.
However, no decision has been taken regarding the resumption of offline classes for first and second year students of UG and PG courses.
The order from Jamia Millia Islamia also stated that whenever online classes are conducted, the exams will take place online.
"The departmental libraries, indoor games facilities and gym for cardholders shall be functional with effect from February 21. Three dry canteens in the university will function with effect from March 2 with the prior permission of the registrar," the statement read.
The university has asked all staff to strictly follow the COVID-19 protocol issued by the Union government from time to time during their stay in the campus.
The circular ends days of speculation around the reopening of Jamia after the Delhi Disaster Management Authority gave a nod to the resumption of offline classes in educational institutes earlier this month.
While Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University have decided to open on a single day and in February itself, Jamia has decided to go for a phased reopening starting from March.