Despite Covid second wave, exams as scheduled, offline classes to continue


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Bengaluru, Mar 23: Despite the anxiety over the Covid Second Wave and a spike in the number of positive cases in the State, Offline classes for degree students will continue and all the examinations will be held as scheduled.

Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr C N Ashwath Narayan, who held a high-level meeting with senior officials in which Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa also participated, made the announcement and made it clear there will be no changes in the offline classes and examinations for degree students notwithstanding the confirmation of the Second Wave of Covid pandemic in the State.

“We do not want to make any changes in the academic schedules for the degree students,’’ Dr Narayan said.

He said the State Government has directed all the Universities and colleges to mandatorily follow the Covid guidelines.

“We have discussed with the Universities, colleges, polytechnics and other educational institutions on the possible repercussions of the Covid second wave over the academic activities during the 2020-21 academic year. I have also discussed the issue with the Chief Minister,’’ Dr Narayan said pointing out that the conduct of the online and offline classes so far has also been reviewed along with the higher and lower semester examinations.

The Deputy Chief Minister mentioned that the Social Welfare and Backward Classes Departments will be asked to continue the hostels run by them. The Covid guidelines must be compulsorily followed in the campuses of the Universities, colleges and also respective hostels.

Additional Chief Secretary of Higher Education Department Kumar Naik, Higher Education Council Vice President Dr Thimmegowda, Executive Director Gopal Joshi and Technical Education Department Commissioner Pradeeep also participated in the meeting.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Tue, Mar 23 2021

    Where is Mr. Suresh Kumar ? He was appearing on every alternate day to issue statements. Now this minister has taken the turn..

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  • GM, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 23 2021

    Politicians have no respect for the common man and are only concerned about their own safety and see how they can improve their financials. Its unfortunate that we end up voting such parties/individuals . Now their focus is to push everyone to take vaccine ,keep everything open and keep the cash counters ringing.

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  • Seelox, Dubai

    Tue, Mar 23 2021

    A bad decision.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Mar 23 2021

    Good Decision. We cannot waste an entire Academic Year ...

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  • RJS, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 23 2021

    Financial and Academic goal is more precious than the life of your children. Insane minds will open when the loose their own.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Tue, Mar 23 2021

    RJS, Mangalore - Children have better Immunity than you & me ...

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