Highlights All classes of the BHU will resume from February 22, the varsity hostels are all set to open from February 17. The university had closed down in March 2020 due to the nationwide lockdown imposed to stop the spread of novel coronavirus. Varanasi: All classes of the Benaras Hindu University will resume from February 22, the university had closed down in March 2020 due to the nationwide lockdown imposed to stop the spread of novel coronavirus. The varsity hostels are all set to open from February 17, the announcement comes after a decision taken in the chancellor's meeting. On Friday evening, BHU Vice Chancellor Prof. Rakesh Bhatnagar, Registrar Dr. Neeraj Tripathi, Student Professor Prof. MK Singh, Chief Proctor Prof took part in a meeting with Anand Chaudhary and the directors and faculty heads of all the institutions, in which it was agreed upon to reopen the university.