Calcutta University will not reopen its campuses for in-person practical classes at the postgraduate level this semester, making a U-turn from its decision in the previous semester that ended in March, following a sharp rise in Covid cases.
Online theory classes at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels for the ongoing semester started on Monday.
In the previous semester (odd semester), CU was the only university in Bengal that reopened its campuses for practical classes.
Asked about the prospect of reopening labs in the even semester, vice-chancellor Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee said: We are not going to allow this now. (Covid) Cases are rising all over. It would not be advisable to recall students to the campus now. We cannot compromise with the health of students. As pro-vice-chancellor (academic) Asish Chatterjee had told the heads of all departments last week, only theory classes in the online mode will be held till the situation improves.”
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St Xavier’s College holds convocation The ceremony was conducted on the Park Street campus ground on a limited scale because of the pandemic
St Xavier’s College aims to form men and women who will “walk with the poor, the marginalised and outcast” following the lessons of the Jesuits, principal Father Dominic Savio said during the annual convocation held on Saturday.
The college held the ceremony on the Park Street campus ground on a limited scale because of the pandemic.
“As Jesuits, our vision will require us to be instruments that show others the way to God. We will covenant to walk with the poor, the marginalised, the outcasts, to provide reconciliation and justice,” Father Savio said in his address to the graduating students.
Convocation call after Calcutta University campus opens The varsity has distributed degree certificates to those who have completed MPhil and PhD in small groups adhering to all health protocols
Calcutta University will decide on holding the convocation after campuses reopen for in-person classes, vice-chancellor Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee said on Sunday.
The university usually holds its convocation in winter. Over the past three years, the event was held at Nazrul Mancha in January.
“We will be able to take a call on holding the convocation once the campuses are formally reopened,” Chakravarti Banerjee told Metro.
The state government will not decide on resumption of in-person classes at colleges and universities before April, education minister Partha Chatterjee had said on Wednesday, following a meeting with representatives of universities.