PAU, vet varsity yet to open for UG students

Manav Mander

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, January 21

Though the state government had asked colleges and universities in the state to reopen on January 21, both Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) in the city will wait for some more time before fully opening the institutions for students.

The major challenge before both universities is accommodating the students in hostels. Phd and MSc students of both universities were already coming to the college and hostellers were also living in single rooms by following all necessary Covid-19 precautions. Now, the major challenge is to reopen the campuses for undergraduate classes. At present, the students are attending their classes online.

Dr Rajinder Singh Sidhu, Registrar, PAU, said at present, the exams were being held online and the university would be opened only after the exams were over as the new semester was about to start.

“We are planning to open the university for undergraduate classes on around February 10 when the new semester will begin. The authorities are planning the reopening in a phased manner as accommodating hostellers will be a major challenge before us. We need to follow all Covid safety precautions and are reviewing all arrangements before the final call of reopening is taken,” he said.

Dr HS Banga, Registrar, GADVASU, while commenting on the reopening of the veterinary university, said they were were yet to take the decision regarding its reopening.

“MSc and Phd students were already coming to the university and hostellers were also staying in hostels by following all necessary protocols laid down in view of the pandemic,” he said.

He said all necessary arrangements in the hostels were need to be made in view of the pandemic. One room is to be given to one person only. Hence, once all arrangements are in place, we will open the university for undergraduate students by February 15,” Dr Banga said.

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