Govt decides to open universities from today
National
May 27, 2021
PESHAWAR: In pursuance of the decision of the Task Force on COVID-19, the government has decided to open all the public and private universities, medical and dental colleges, nursing schools/-colleges, paramedical/allied health sciences schools and colleges from May 27 (today) with strict standard operating procedures (SOPs).
However, it was stated in a notification that only the students of 3rd year, 4th year of BDS and 3rd year, 4th year and final year MBBS would be allowed to attend the classes on-campus strictly as per SOPs. The government has asked the vice-chancellors, deans and principals to ensure arrangements for vaccination of all the students.
Medical varsities, colleges across Punjab to reopen from today
National
May 27, 2021
LAHORE: All medical universities, medical and dental colleges, nursing and paramedical schools across Punjab will reopen from today (Thursday).
The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has already issued a circular in this connection. These institutions like general education institutions were closed in March this year due to the threat of COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the notification, MBBS third, fourth and final year students will be required to attend their medical colleges physically. First and second year MBBS students will not be allowed to come to the college as their classes will continue online. Similarly, third and fourth year BDS students will also be able to attend classes in their dental colleges.