Maharashtra colleges, varsities to close till February 15
The Hindu
Online classes will continue; examinations will also be held online
Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced the closure of physical classes of all non-agri, private, deemed universities and colleges in the State till February 15 in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases.
Online classes would continue. Examinations would also be held online, the State’s Higher and Technical Education Minister Uday Samant announced on Wednesday.
“We held a meeting with vice-chancellors of all the universities, Collectors and divisional commissioners to discuss the situation. We reviewed the COVID-19 situation and the timetable of examinations to be held. The Chief Minister has directed us to take a decision keeping the welfare of students at the centre and based on that we have decided to discontinue physical classes till February 15,” said Mr. Samant.
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