Universities to go online for two weeks in selected cities: HEC
- "All universities and HEIs in the above-mentioned cities shall remain closed for physical attendance during March 15-28, 2021."
- "Universities are advised to ensure strict observance of the COVID-19 minimum health and safety protocols i.e., thermal scanning, wearing facemasks, social distancing, availability and regular use of sanitisers, and disinfection of buildings," says HEC.
Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Wednesday announced that universities in a few cities of Punjab will operate online for two week amid surge in COVID-19 cases.
The development was made following the federal government's announcement to close academic institutions in selected cities due to the recent upsurge in COVID-19 cases.
As per the statement released by the HEC, an exception will be given to universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) in the following cities: Faisalabad, Lahore, Multan, Sialkot, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Rawalpindi, and Islamabad.
"All universities and HEIs in the above-mentioned cities shall remain closed for physical attendance during March 15-28, 2021," said the statement.
"Universities are advised to ensure strict observance of the COVID-19 minimum health and safety protocols i.e., thermal scanning, wearing facemasks, social distancing, availability and regular use of sanitisers, and disinfection of buildings," the statement said.
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