Higher Education Minister Uday Samant

Colleges coming under the ambit of universities in Maharashtra will start from January 20 with 50% presence of students, Higher Education Minister Uday Samant said on Saturday after talks with Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

Colleges in the state have been closed since March last year when a antionwide lockdown was imposed due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Hower, some schools reopened for senios classes in parts of Maharashtra last month.