Varsities, schools to resume online classes from May 20

LUCKNOW: The state government has ordered to resume online classes for students of class 9 to 12 (secondary level) from May 20. The state and private universities across the Uttar Pradesh will also resume their online classes from May 20.

However, under no circumstances, students will be allowed to come to campuses to attend physical classes. Vice chancellors and principals will use their discretion on calling teachers to campuses, an official said.

Lucknow University Associated College Teachers Association (LUACTA) chief Manoj Pandey has appealed to principal of degree colleges to allow teachers to work from home till COVID-19 situation eases out.

Lucknow University officials, in a virtual meeting held on Tuesday, decided that the online classes will commence from May 20. The weekly report of online classes by the heads will be submitted to the competent authority. New virtual platforms will be explored for the laboratory class. There will be addition of new e-resources to the Tagore Library to enrich the e-content, said LU spokesperson, Durgesh Srivastava.

There was an extensive discussion on the common minimum syllabus of various courses recommended by the department of higher education, Uttar Pradesh. Few departments, education, commerce and agriculture have approved their syllabus by the board of studies after minor corrections. Other departments will approve their syllabus after the necessary amendments which can be maximum up to 30%.

According to a letter issued to all vice-chancellors of state and private universities by Abdul Samad, special secretary, UP government, students may visit UP higher education digital Library where e-content on several important topics by faculty members have been uploaded.