DU Reopening Date: Final Year Students Allowed In Campus In Small Batches From Feb 1

The Delhi University in a notification dated January 29 said: “Only final-year students in small batches are allowed to visit their respective colleges/centres/departments for their laboratory/practical/skills library and other related activities as per discretion of the respective principal/director/ head in line with University Grants Commission guidelines and SOPs dated November 5, 2020, and MHA order dated January 27, 2021.”

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With India vaccinating over 30 lakh corona warriors, the Delhi University has announced it will allow final year students at all its colleges with 100 percent staff strength from February 1.

The Delhi University in a notification dated January 29 said: “Only final-year students in small batches are allowed to visit their respective colleges/centres/departments for their laboratory/practical/skills library and other related activities as per discretion of the respective principal/director/ head in line with University Grants Commission guidelines and SOPs dated November 5, 2020, and MHA order dated January 27, 2021.”

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The decision was taken following the meeting with the heads of the department of the varsity and the principals of various colleges. 

The schools and colleges have gradually begun to reopen in many states from January first week. The educational institutions had largely remained closed since March last year when the country was placed under lockdown to control the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed India's exemplary COVID-19 vaccination programme.

Addressing the nation in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme, he expressed pride over India vaccinating over 30 lakh corona warriors in just 15 days.

The Prime Minister asserted India’s fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic and its vaccination programme has turned out to be exemplary for the world.