UGC Asks Universities To Assist With COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out
As the Government of India is set to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine in the coming days, UGC has sought the personal intervention of Universities and Colleges across the nation for the successful implementation of the vaccination programme.
Education | Written By Aarzoo Snigdha | Updated: Jan 14, 2021 11:03 am IST
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New Delhi:
As the Government of India is set to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine in the coming days, UGC has sought the personal intervention of Universities and Colleges across the nation for the successful implementation of the vaccination programme.
In an official notice addressed to the Vice-chancellors of all Universities and Principals of all Colleges, Prof. Rajnish Jain, Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC) said, “The smooth and successful roll-out of the vaccination programme requires pro-active
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Around three lakh healthcare workers will be inoculated at 2,934 sites across the country on the first day of the massive nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive which is set to begin from January 16. Representational image | Photo Credit: PTI
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Cong UP chief urges Adityanath to take first shot of COVID-19 vaccine to build confidence ANI | Updated: Jan 14, 2021 23:55 IST
Uttar Pradesh [India], January 14(ANI): Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Kumar Lallu on Thursday urged Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to get himself vaccinated against COVID-19 first to build confidence in the minds of people. I urge Yogi Adityanath Ji to begin the vaccination by getting himself vaccinated first so that there is no doubt in the minds of people in the state , Lallu told.
He also urged the government to provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all the people in the state.