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A CU official said many of the institutions were used to accommodate the central armed paramilitary forces that had been deployed for the polls
Calcutta University has asked colleges to hold classes during the summer recess to compensate for the loss of class days because of the heat-induced suspension of classes in May.
A notice signed by the university’s inspector of colleges, addressed to the college heads, says: “The undersigned is directed to inform you that the syndicate, Calcutta University, at its meeting held on 24.05.2024 unanimously decided to continue classes during summer recess on and from 6th June to 30th.”
The university had suspended classes from May 1 to 11 because of a heat wave.
The colleges were supposed to open after May 11 but they could not because the college buildings were requisitioned for the general elections.
A CU official said many of the institutions were used to accommodate the central armed paramilitary forces that had been deployed for the polls.
A CU official said: “Since many colleges will need time to restore the infrastructure after the central forces depart, we have advised them to hold classes on hybrid mode, which is a combination of online and offline classes.”
Tilak Chatterjee, the principal of Bankim Sardar College in South 24-Parganas, said their college had been shut again since May 14 as the campus was used to distribute EVMs and count votes.
“We could not enter the college since mid-May. So we held online classes. Now it will take us about a week to restore the campus following the departure of the forces. Thereafter, we will think of resuming in-person classes,” said Chatterjee, who is a member of the university’s syndicate.
Joydeep Sarangi, the principal of New Alipore College, said it was a must that the classes were held during the summer recess.
“Or else we could not complete the syllabus. Classes for the second semester could hardly be held because of these disruptions,” Sarangi told Metro.
He said that since the introduction of the four-year undergraduate courses last year, the syllabus load has increased.
“If we don’t complete the syllabus, the students will struggle to write end-semester examinations,” he said.
Last updated on 06 Jun 2024
