The OP Jindal Global University (JGU) will begin its new academic session on August 2 in a virtual mode. However, the university is also exploring the possibility of reopening the campus physically by calling students in batches.
The University has made it clear that the students' return to the campus will be decided by five factors, including their vaccination status and adherence to Covid protocols. The University has sent a mail in this regard to the parents and guardians.
“Considering the current COVID-19 situation and keeping in mind the academic interests of the students on the one hand and the equally important concern relating to the safety and well-being of the JGU community on the other, we will begin our classes for the new academic session for all our current students and newly admitted students in an online mode with effect from Monday, 2 Aug 2021,” Dabiru Sridhar (the registrar).said in the email.
“In all earnestness, we are also exploring the possibility of physical reopening of the campus in a phased manner during the Fall Semester 2021. We may be able to accommodate 2,883 students on campus in our student housing facility on a single-occupancy basis at a given point of time. This will, however, depend on the evolving situation concerning the risks and vulnerabilities associated with COVID-19, and subject to health safety regulations issued by the appropriate Government and regulatory bodies,” he added
Dabiru said the “framework of the proposed physical reopening” will be based on five conditions:
1. "Each room in the student housing facility will only house one student." As a result, only a maximum of 2,883 students will be accommodated on campus at any given time.”
2. “All students returning to campus for physical on-campus classes will be required to submit an RT-PCR test report confirming COVID-19 ‘negative' diagnosis,” which must be obtained “within 48 hours of arrival at the campus.”
3. Students must have received both vaccination doses and present a vaccination certificate as proof.
4. Students must have "consent from parents/guardians to return to campus," for which a consent form will be distributed.
5. Once allowed inside, they "must abide by all COVID-19 protocols related to the health, safety, and security of the University's students, faculty, and staff" and "will not be permitted to leave the campus during the duration of their stay."
