Bhubaneswar Odisha India January 7, ANI In view of the current COVID 19 situation, Lord Jagannath Temple of Odisha will remain closed for devotees from January 10 to January 31, said Puri Collector Samarth Verma on Friday.
The government has decided to shut down colleges, universities and technical education institutions in the state from January 10, said Special Relief Commissioner.
As per the official order issued by Special Relief Commissioner All colleges, universities and technical educational institutions other than Medical Colleges, Nursing Colleges and Institutions under the supervision of the Health and Family Welfare Department under the superintendence of the Government of Odisha, all colleges, universities and institutions will remain closed from January 10, 2022. It further stated that the authorities of colleges, universities and technical educational institutions must take all appropriate measures for conducting classes through online, virtual, video and other alternative methods of learning mode.
All hostels in academic institutions will be closed from January 10, 2022 onwards. Students are advised not to stay in the hostel in the interest of their personal health. Scholars, researchers and students who wish to stay in the hostel for research project works or other academic activities may be permitted to do so, subject to the student giving an undertaking to that effect to the appropriate authorities of the concerned institutions, according to the order.
All ongoing offline examinations will be allowed to continue as per the programme by complying with COVID appropriate behaviour.
Teaching and non- teaching employees of colleges, universities and technical educational institutions shall work as per the prevailing guidelines for government servants and perform duties such as taking online classes, academic, semi-academic and administrative functions, etc. The order was assigned to them by the Authorities.