Online, Offline, Hybrid Mode: What Will Colleges 2.0 Look Like
2 years, 10 months ago

Online, Offline, Hybrid Mode: What Will Colleges 2.0 Look Like

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The University Grants Commission has allowed the reopening of colleges and universities. In a letter addressing the vice-chancellors of all the universities, the commission said that not only the higher educational institutions may reopen but the exams can also be conducted in the mode of preference which includes online, offline, and hybrid mode. The commission also directed all the colleges and universities to reopen in-person classes to follow strict Covid-19 protocols and social distancing guidelines as issued by the state and central government from time to time. “Keeping in view the situation of Covid-19 in their respective region, the HEIs may open campuses, conduct classes, and examinations in online/offline/blended mode following Covid appropriate behaviour and necessary protocols/guidelines/directions/advisories issued by the central/state government or competent authorities form time to time,” reads the official notice by UGC. Read| Hijab Row: Pre-university, Degree Colleges in Karnataka to Reopen from February 16 Following the ease in Covid-19 restrictions across states, the Delhi University too will resume in-person classes from February 17.

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Draft rules allow autonomous colleges to offer online courses
2 years, 9 months ago

Draft rules allow autonomous colleges to offer online courses

Hindustan Times  

Autonomous colleges in India will be able to offer online and distance education programmes from the 2022-23 academic session without prior approval from the University Grants Commission, provided they meet certain criteria, according to modified rules suggested by the higher education regulator. Higher education institutions with valid accreditation by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, a minimum score of 3.26 …

AMU Reopening: constitutes 12-member committee for reopening of campus
2 years, 10 months ago

AMU Reopening: constitutes 12-member committee for reopening of campus

News 18  

The Aligarh Muslim University will soon be opening up its campus for offline classes. The varsity’s vice-chancellor, Professor Tariq Mansoor has constituted a 12-member committee that will be deliberating on all the available options of opening the campus in a phased manner. Offline classes at the AMU campus have remained affected since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March …

UGC directs universities, colleges to reopen campus for offline classes
2 years, 10 months ago

UGC directs universities, colleges to reopen campus for offline classes

India Today  

The University Grants Commission, UGC, has asked the universities and colleges to reopen their campuses for physical/offline classes. UGC took to its official Twitter account and tweeted information regarding the same.The official notice reads, "Keeping in view the Covid-19 situation in their respective regions, the HEIs may open their campuses and conduct classes and examinations in offline/online/blended mode following Covid-19 …

From Delhi University to SPPU: When are Colleges, Universities Reopening?
2 years, 10 months ago

From Delhi University to SPPU: When are Colleges, Universities Reopening?

News 18  

Several colleges have been reopening and allowing students to attend in-person classes following a decline in Covid-19 cases. Delhi University: After the Delhi Disaster Management Association has allowed schools and colleges to reopen on February 4, DU is likely to begin on-campus classes soon. DU administration had earlier said that they will not be in a position to allow physical …

Colleges Post-pandemic Still to Have upto 40% Classes Online, Know Why
3 years, 1 month ago

Colleges Post-pandemic Still to Have upto 40% Classes Online, Know Why

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The University Grants Commission has allowed universities to offer around 40 per cent of their courses online through the SWAYAM website. Students studying in any colleges and universities can take up relevant Massive Open Online Courses offered by any colleges on the government’s online platform and get their scores transferred for their degree programme as well. This means students can …

SPPU Mulling to Conduct Semester Exams from January 2022 in Offline Mode
3 years, 1 month ago

SPPU Mulling to Conduct Semester Exams from January 2022 in Offline Mode

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The Savitri Bai Phule Pune University is prepping up to conduct its next semester examination in offline mode. Like every other university, SPPU had shifted to online methods of teaching ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year in March, however, now that the Maharashtra government has given its nod to open college campuses for fully vaccinated students, …

Reopen IITs, NITs, IIITs: Engineering Students Demand Reopening of Colleges
3 years, 3 months ago

Reopen IITs, NITs, IIITs: Engineering Students Demand Reopening of Colleges

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Students from premium engineering colleges including the Indian Institutes of Technology and the National Institutes of Technology, and IITs have been demanding reopening of colleges as Covid cases across the country are on a decline. It’s my hearty request please open the central government colleges.” #Reopen_IIT_IIIT_NIT#ReopenEngineeringColleges@dpradhanbjp @PMOIndia @EduMinOfIndia @ndtv @ZeeNewsIt’s been 1.5 years colleges are closed and it’s already clear …

Mumbai colleges not to reopen today amid rise in Covid-19 cases
3 years, 10 months ago

Mumbai colleges not to reopen today amid rise in Covid-19 cases

India Today  

As per the announcement made by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, the college campuses in Mumbai will not be reopening from today, February 15, in view of the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in the area. In view of the Covid-19 situation in the area, apart from Mumbai, colleges under Thane district which covers Thane, Navi Mumbai, Mira-Bhayander, Kalyan, and Ulhasnagar …

Colleges reopening: Uttarakhand govt issues SOPs for reopening of universities
4 years ago

Colleges reopening: Uttarakhand govt issues SOPs for reopening of universities

India Today  

The state government of Uttarakhand has issued a list of Standard Operating Procedures for the reopening of colleges and universities in the state, after being closed for nearly 10 months in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The decision to reopen the colleges and universities from December 15 was made by the cabinet meeting conducted on Wednesday, after which Uttarakhand …

Colleges, universities to reopen in Uttar Pradesh from November 23
4 years, 1 month ago

Colleges, universities to reopen in Uttar Pradesh from November 23

India Today  

Higher education institutes, including colleges and universities, will be reopened by the Uttar Pradesh government following the guidelines issued by the University Grants Commissions, an official spokesperson said on Tuesday. The state government has also stated that the classes will be conducted in the colleges with several safety measures set into places such as maintaining social distancing, using hand sanitizers, …

Colleges, universities reopen in Punjab amidst Covid-19 after 8 months
4 years, 1 month ago

Colleges, universities reopen in Punjab amidst Covid-19 after 8 months

India Today  

Amidst Covid-19, colleges and universities reopened in Punjab on Monday after being closed for nearly eight months due to coronavirus. Earlier an official spokesperson had said that “all higher education, medical education, and research and technical education institutions, including all universities and colleges in areas outside containment zones in the state, would be allowed to re-open from November 16”, as …

Colleges reopening: Karnataka govt gearing up to resume regular classes from tomorrow
4 years, 1 month ago

Colleges reopening: Karnataka govt gearing up to resume regular classes from tomorrow

India Today  

The colleges and universities in Karnataka are gearing up for the resumption of regular classes after being shut down for nearly eight months due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Though the degree, engineering, and diploma colleges in Karnataka are set to reopen from tomorrow, the medical, dental, paramedical, and nursing and AYUSH colleges will reopen from December 1, 2020, with …

Only 50% students will be allowed in colleges, no hostel for all: UGC
4 years, 1 month ago

Only 50% students will be allowed in colleges, no hostel for all: UGC

India TV News  

The University Grants Commission has issued guidelines for the reopening of colleges and universities across India, outside containment zones. In its new guidelines, the UGC said that the universities must ensure that not more than 50 per cent of the total students are present at any time. Giving information on the UGC guidelines, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' said, …

UGC allows re-opening of universities, colleges on phases | Check guidelines
4 years, 1 month ago

UGC allows re-opening of universities, colleges on phases | Check guidelines

India TV News  

The University Grants Commission on Thursday issued guidelines for the reopening of colleges and universities across India, outside containment zones. Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' tweeted, "Universities and colleges can be opened outside the containment zones in a phased manner after consultation with the respective State/ UT governments." The commission has advised a six-day schedule, reducing class size, setting up …

Full-fledged college and university exams are unnecessary and avoidable
4 years, 5 months ago

Full-fledged college and university exams are unnecessary and avoidable

Hindustan Times  

On Monday, the University Grants Commission issued fresh guidelines for conducting exams in colleges and universities. If the public health crisis justifies promoting second-semester students to the third semester without their being asked to take a traditional written exam, the same must apply to a final semester student. Some of the finest universities around the world award degrees to their …

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