Varsities, colleges to remain shut in Haryana till Jul 31

CHANDIGARH: The Haryana government on Wednesday ordered that colleges and universities in the state will continue to remain closed till July 31 as per Unlock 2.0 guidelines issued by the Centre.

In an order issued to vicechancellors of government and private universities, the higher education principal secretary said, “Following Centre’s guidelines, the state government has decided that all universities and colleges shall remain closed till July 31.” However, online learning for students will continue.

“The administrative staff in the universities and colleges will be coming as per the usual protocol for completion of administrative works,” said the order.

CHANDIGARH: Schools in Haryana will reopen from July 27 for the teaching and non-teaching staff, the state government said on Wednesday.

However, students will not attend schools, education minister Kanwar Pal said.

His statement came after the directorate of school education’s previous order caused confusion among the students and their parents. “The schools will reopen on 27 July, 2020 i.e. Monday. This is for your kind information and further necessary action,” read the order issued earlier by the assistant director (academic) on behalf of additional chief secretary (school education).

Mahavir Singh, additional chief secretary, school education, said the educational institutions will be opened for students only after the approval from the Centre and issuance of the SoPs.

SUMMER VACATIONS TILL JULY 26

Minister Kanwar Pal said the schools will remain closed from July 1, 2020, to July 26, 2020, for summer vacations. “During the vacations, there is no need for teachers and non-academic staff to be present in schools. The Union home ministry will issue guidelines on the decision to permit students to attend schools as per the circumstances prevailing at that time,” he added.

He said during the summer vacations, the Chief Minister’s Distance Education Programme will continue to function.

Last month, the state government had asked the teaching staff of schools to return for urgent administrative works. As the teaching and non-teaching staff needed summer vacation, the fresh orders were issued.

CHIEF MINISTER’S DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMME WILL CONTINUE TO FUNCTION DURING THE SUMMER VACATIONS