Odisha: Offline PG, UG classes from August 16

BHUBANESWAR: In view of the improvement in Covid situation in the state, the higher education department on Friday directed state public universities and degree colleges to commence physical classroom teaching for postgraduate (PG) first year and undergraduate (UG) pre-final year students (barring 2020-21 UG first year students) from August 16.
“Since final year/semester students examinations have already started or going to start soon, there is no necessity for physical classroom teaching of 2020-21 PG and UG final year students. Their examinations will be held online according to the decision taken earlier,” stated an official notification of the higher education department.
Official sources said the department has allowed state public universities and autonomous colleges to make appropriate decisions for conducting semester/annual exams through online/offline or blended mode for students of remaining years/semesters.
Teaching and research activities of PhD, MPhil and other research scholars will also commence in physical mode from August 16, if they have not commenced already. But hostels will open from August 14 only for those whose classroom teaching will start in physical mode from August 16. It will be opened for PhD, MPhil and other research scholars as well.
According to the standard operating procedure (SOP), teachers or staff or students residing in active containment zones will not be allowed to enter universities or colleges. Wearing a face mask or face cover is mandatory.
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