No decision regarding reopening of degree colleges yet: Karnataka Deputy CM

The Karnataka government has not made any final decision regarding the reopening of degree colleges in the state yet.

The Karnataka government has not decided yet on the date of reopening of degree colleges in the state, said Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan on Thursday. The dates will be decided after reviewing the Covid-19 situation in the state. In a statement, Narayan, who holds the higher education portfolio, said that the focus is to vaccinate students aged above 18 against Covid-19 before reopening the colleges to make sure that the student population of the state is safe.