The University Grant Commission(UGC) has released an official notice regarding the covid-appropriate behaviour to be followed by the higher educational institutions (HEIs). The notification is available on the official website of the commission at ugc.ac.in.
As we have noticed that it has already been delayed by the universities in their further notice that cannot be avoided
Since the outbreak of the covid 19 outbreak pandemic, several guidelines have been issued by the UGC with respect to the academic calendar, examinations, re-opening of institutions. Further, several Standard Operating Procedure or SOPs were issued with regards to the conduct of examination during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the subsequent lockdowns, with regards to this, the commission released several notifications dated April 29, 2020, July 6, 2020, July 8, 2020, September 29, 2020, November 5, 2020, and July 16, 2021.
Educational institutions need to adhere to strict COVID-19 guidelines such as wearing masks, maintaining social distancing using hand sanitisers, and other guidelines. The commission has requested higher educational institutions to take appropriate decisions with regards to the conduct of physical classes, the opening of the campus.
The commission has also directed HEI to take proper decisions by higher educational institutions with regard to the conduct in exams in online and offline or blended mode by following appropriate guidelines.
