Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan on Sunday said the physical classes in higher education institutions are all set to resume from July 26 (Monday) as announced earlier, adhering to the COVID-19 norm.
Rajasthan Cabinet has decided to reopen all schools in the state from August 2, School Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra informed on Thursday.
CM Manohar Lal Khattar said, "As of now, the COVID-19 curve is flattened. Therefore, while ensuring strict adherence of COVID-19, the educational institutions should be reopened at the earliest."
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities, colleges and technical institutions to put up banners thanking Prime Minister Modi for "starting free vaccination for 18 years and above age group", sources said Monday.
As per the COVID vaccination guidelines, four options are available for carrying out the vaccination drive. Several posts were floating on social media regarding vaccination package offered by star hotels in collaboration with private hospitals.
Keeping in view the current scenario of COVID-19, it is requested that higher educational institutes may keep the offline examinations in abeyance during May 2021, UGC said in a circular.
"All educational institutions coming under the administrative control of the Department shall have summer vacation from May 5 to May 31," the order said
In view of the pandemic situation, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday issued new Covid restrictions as cases continue to rise across the country.
Keeping in view the strong second wave of the coronavirus, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has decided to shut all educational institutions till April 18.
According to the draft UGC (Academic Collaboration between Indian and Foreign Higher Education Institutions to offer Joint Degree, Dual Degree and Twinning Programmes) Regulations, 2021, higher education institutions of India can collaborate with foreign counterparts for credit recognition and transfer, twinning arrangement as well as offer degrees.
Taking up the issue of using a hashtag on ‘farmer genocide’ with Twitter executives, Secretary expressed strong displeasure on the way Twitter acted after an emergency order was issued to remove this hashtag and content related to that.
All education institutions in Pakistan, from nursery to university level, were reopened on Monday following an over two-month closure due to a second wave of the coronavirus.
Debt-ridden telecom firm Reliance Communications on Wednesday said the group owes around Rs 26,000 crore to Indian banks and financial institutions.
Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that all academic restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus protocols will be withdrawn from the educational institutions from elementary schools to university levels in Assam from January 1, 2021.
After a prolonged closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, higher education institutions in Uttarakhand are set to reopen from December 15, official sources said.
On Saturday, the prime minister had visited Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune to review the development and manufacturing process of coronavirus vaccines at facilities in these cities.
In the wake of the prevailing coronavirus situation in Jammu and Kashmir, schools, colleges and higher education institutes will continue to remain closed till December 31 across the Union Territory, according to the government order issued on Sunday.
Himachal Pradesh government on Monday announced to close all the schools, colleges and other educational institutions in the state till February next year.
In the wake of the prevailing coronavirus situation in Rajasthan, schools, colleges and coaching institutions will continue to remain closed till November 30 across the state, according to an official order issued on Tuesday.
The Uttar Pradesh government has allowed the reopening of the higher education institutions from November 23 following UGC guidelines, an official spokesperson said Tuesday.
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