Jamia Millia Islamia suspends classes till March 31 due to Covid-19 pandemic

The varsity has also decided to close all schools run by it till March 31 but the Board examinations will continue as per the schedule.
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NEW DELHI: After JNU, the Jamia Millia Islamia on Friday suspended classes with immediate effect till March 31 and advised students to avoid large gathering in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.


The varsity has also decided to close all schools run by it till March 31 but the Board examinations will continue as per the schedule.


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Earlier in the day, the Jawaharlal Nehru University suspended all classes with immediate effect till March 31. PTI SLB


Earlier, the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry had asked all states and union territories to undertake a massive awareness campaign on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) among students across the country.


Preventive interventions against COVID-19 include frequent hand-washing, putting handkerchief on mouth, tissue paper or shirt sleeve while coughing and sneezing, staying away from schools when sick, and avoiding public gatherings.
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