Assam: Cases of Covid-19 force Gauhati University cancel cultural night, suspend classes

After a number of Covid cases were detected at Gauhati University, the authorities cancelled the cultural night and suspended classes for five days.

The Gauhati University has cancelled a cultural night scheduled for December 14 after 20 students tested positive for Covid-19. The event was a talent search competition organised by the Postgraduate Students' Union of the university.

The Registrar of Gauhati University issued a notification on December 13 saying, “In view of screening being undertaken by the government of Assam in the last 7 days and consequent upon the detection of Covid-19 cases amongst some of the university hostel dwellers, it is notified to all concerned that, as per the directives of the vice-chancellor, Gauhati University, the cultural night on 14-12-2021 of the Talent Search Competitions being organised by the Post Graduate Students’ Union is hereby cancelled.”