MYSURU: With the government directing varsities to commence classes following a directive from the University Grants Commission, University of Mysuru is all set to start classes for postgraduate and final year students starting Tuesday.
Varsities have to adopt a two-pronged approach to hold classes as PG students have to be given options— they can either attend physical classes or opt for online. Students willing to attend physical classes have to submit a letter signed by their parents. Physical classes’ option is only for PG students.
RT-PCR test report is compulsory for students willing to attend physical classes.
Colleges and teachers have been directed to develop online learning modules like video lectures, power point presentations, E-notes, E-books, audio books and practice question upload them on the web portal of colleges and varsities. Social networking platforms like Telegram and WhatsApp and email may be used to share all learning materials well in advance to facilitate the learning process.
Confirming the government order, varsity registrar R Shivappa told TOI that the government in an order has stated that it has decided to start classes in all varsities in the state— private universities, government, technical, diploma, aided and unaided colleges from November 17.
A meeting with chairpersons of the PG departments, directors of PG centres and principals of colleges was held to discuss strategies for classes beginning from Tuesday. “We also discussed the infrastructure availability. Various suggestions have come up during the meetings. We will be coming up with a detailed plan to start classes for PG and under graduates,” the registrar explained.
According to the UCG guidelines, a copy of which is with TOI, varsities have to start holding physical classes for post graduate students and final year students from November 17. Students have been given the option to attend classes either online or offline, but for those willing to attend physical classes must procure parents’ permission. Lab experiments and project works may be conducted in different shifts.
Physical classes must be conducted every day. Depending on availability of classrooms and number of students, time table must be prepared at the local level and classes must be carried out by strictly following covid guidelines issued by health department.
Students attending classes will be allowed to stay in hostels located on the campuses or outside the campus, states the guideline.