UGC Releases Guidelines for Resuming Colleges in Green Zones; Read Important Details Here

University Grants Commission has released a set of guidelines for resuming universities and colleges. Get full details here.

Universities situated on the green zones can resume the classes after counselling with states and Union Territories. The UGC has mentioned precaution measures for the welfare of people.

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank informed in one video message that in order to unlock the shutdown imposed, universities and colleges will also become operational with safety measures.

The guidelines issued by UGC states that resuming government aided universities will solely depend on the head of the institute. For private and state universities the decision for opening offline classes will be made by the respective State/UT Governments.

Further, the universities and colleges can conduct classes with only 50% of total students to prevent the spread of Covid-19 disease.

UGC Guidelines: Salient Features

Below mentioned points are directed by the UGC for resuming colleges and universities:

1. UGC made sure that International institutions conduct online teaching learning arrangements for international students who are not present in India.
2. The teaching hours will be extended to six-day week and alternate shifts will be applicable to maintain social distancing in colleges and universities.
3. Only research and post-graduate students will be allowed to begin the classes. Final year students awaiting placement will also be allowed for classes.
4. The guidelines also consist of revised guidelines issued on July 6, 2020. The matters of examination, academic calendar, admissions, online teaching learning are laid out for all the universities and colleges.
5. All the regulations are to be followed by educational institutions, students, parents as per the MHA guidelines.

Also read: UGC Revised Guidelines on Academic Calendar and Final Year Examinations 2020

UGC Guidelines: Resuming of Hostel Accommodations

Further to operating the hostel facility, the University Grants Commission has laid down below points:

1. Sharing of rooms will not be allowed in the hostels.
2. COVID-19 affected students will not be allowed to accommodate in hostels under any circumstances.
3. Hostel facilities will only be allowed to necessary students with strict social distancing norms and preventive measures.
4. Universities and colleges can accommodate hostel facilities only if they are situated outside containment zones.
5. Students and staff are not allowed to visit areas falling within containment zones.
6. All the educational institutions are to arrange for thermal scanners, sanitizers, face masks at all entry and exit points.
7. Gathering of people is not allowed at that point of time.

Also read: UGC will Start Blended Learning after Universities Reopen