Engg. classes to begin from Dec. 1

‘Colleges must take COVID safety precautions, set up anti-ragging panels’

Engineering colleges have been directed to begin academic activity from December 1, with COVID-19 precautionary measures in place apart from taking steps to tackle emotional issues of students coming into campuses after a two-year gap due to the pandemic.

Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE) chairman, R. Limbadri said colleges have to ensure that their entire staff is vaccinated before welcoming students into classes while universities must organise special camps to administer doses to students who are yet to take the jab. “There should be no room for complacency in this aspect,” he said.

Prof. Limbadri said colleges are being instructed to open nodal centres on their campuses with counsellors from the teaching or non-teaching wings who have to keep in touch with the local medical officer to constantly guide the students. “These young students are emotionally vulnerable and their exposure to campus life should be smooth. The counsellors have to guide them,” he said.