West Bengal colleges, universities not to reopen immediately: Partha Chatterjee West Bengal colleges, universities not to reopen immediately: Partha Chatterjee The colleges and universities in West Bengal are not going to reopen immediately, said state education minister Partha Chatterjee. advertisement UPDATED: February 4, 2021 11:29 IST The colleges and universities of West Bengal will not be reopened immediately, said education minister Partha Chatterjee. (Photo Credits- PTI) HIGHLIGHTS Exams for odd semesters will be conducted online. The schools are reopening for higher classes from February 12. West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, on Wednesday, stated that the colleges and universities in West Bengal, which have been shut down in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, will not be reopening their campuses immediately.