IBA will not exempt students from attendance even if they contract COVID-19

The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi has told its students that any student who contracts coronavirus will not be given any leeway in attendance.

In a notification, IBA said it will be reopening on September 15 as per the government's directives. Issuing detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), the institution said that all students are requested to wear a mask on campus and avoid all forms of physical contact.

The notification further said that if a person tests COVID-19 positive, he will not be exempted. "Please note, if a student contracts Covid-19, he/she will not be given any leeway in attendance. Absences allowed for a course as per policy will remain inforce and no exception on medical grounds will be given. Use your absences wisely, be cautious in late comings and in skipping classes," the notification said.

However, in the same notification, IBA has advised its students who exhibit coronavirus symptoms, to avoid coming to campus and to remain under observation at their residence.

Following the notice, people have criticized IBA and took to social media to express their anger.