First Year UG, PG offline classes to start from November 1, 15 in Odisha

Biswajeet Swain Published On : Oct 27, 2021 at 1:33 PM Updated On : Oct 27, 2021 at 1:34 PM

Bhubaneswar: Offline classes for First Year UG and PG students will start in degree colleges and universities across Odisha from November 1 and November 15, respectively.

The State Government has written to the Principals of all Colleges and Vice-Chancellors of all Universities in this regard.

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“Classroom teaching of First Year U.G. and First Year P.G. Students (Freshly admitted) for the session 2021-22 will start from 01.11.2021 and 15.11.2021, respectively in physical mode by following appropriate Covid-19 prevention protocols,” the letter read.

Protocols:

* Face Mask/ Face Cover shall be mandatory.

* Frequent Hand Wash/ Hand Sanitization shall be ensured.

* Social Distancing shall be adopted in classrooms, libraries, laboratories, etc.

* Spitting in campus shall be strictly prohibited.

Respiratory etiquettes shall be strictly followed. (i.e. Covering one’s mouth and nose by handkerchief while coughing/ sneezing).

* Self-monitoring of health and reporting of illness should be encouraged.

* There must be an isolation room ready for any emergency.

Hostel facilities shall also be made available for those students who have taken admission in hostels. All possible Covid-19 prevention protocols shall be followed in hostels, the letter added.

Classroom teaching for First Year UG and PG students was suspended in the state due to the COVID-19 situation. However, online classes were underway.