UGC Should Ensure Colleges, Universities Opt For Both Online, Offline Classes: NSUI

The University Grants Commission (UGC) should ensure that colleges and universities have both online and offline classes, and no student should be forced to attend offline classes, according to the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) said.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) should ensure that colleges and universities have both online and offline classes, and no student should be forced to attend offline classes, according to the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) said.

“The cases of COVID are again increasing day by day. Once again, the pandemic situation is arising. As a precautionary step, UGC should ensure that all the universities and college campuses opt for both online and offline modes. It should not be mandatory for the students to attend classes in offline mode,” NSUI national president Neeraj Kundan said in a letter addressed to the UGC.

“The vaccination program for the students has just started therefore no risk should be taken about their health. UGC should ensure that COVID protocols are followed diligently,” the letter added.

Mr Kundan said that many teachers are not fully vaccinated yet and it increases the chances of the spread of the virus.