Sanitisation of classrooms, thermal checking: DDMA guidelines for reopening of schools, universities
India Today
DDMA has released important guidelines regarding the reopening of schools and colleges. Check details here.
Schools, colleges, and other educational institutions in Delhi are all set to reopen from February 7, and regarding the reopening, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has released important guidelines. Using all entry and exit gates, staggered lunch breaks, adequate thermal scanners, and sanitisation of premises are some of the key points of the guidelines.
Delhi University vice-chancellor Yogesh Singh has said that the varsity will open in a few days and they will formulate a strategy in this regard. Similarly, an official from Jamia Millia Islamia said they will wait for the UGC guidelines and then discuss reopening the campus in their executive council meeting.
On the other hand, Delhi government-run Ambedkar University and Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) will abide by the guidelines.
GGSIPU vice-chancellor Dr Mahesh Verma said they will abide by the DDMA guidelines and are geared up to open. The DU vice-chancellor said they would give a few days' time to their students to return to campus.
He said if the DDMA is allowing 100 percent capacity, it means that hostel allotment would also be done considering the situation is normal.
Meanwhile, the Students' Federation of India (SFI) called for a protest outside the VC office on February 7 to demand the immediate reopening of the Delhi University campus in light of the DDMA guidelines that were released on Friday.
With the latest DDMA guidelines, he said they hope Delhi University will be taking concrete steps towards reopening within seven days.
