Keeping in view of the advisories issued by the UGC, the Central and State Governments and the protective measures already taken by the Central University of Odisha (CUO) to check spread of COVID-19, the Competent Authority of the university has decided the following:
Teachers of respective courses in all departments shall remain available in the headquarters as per timetable to promote online education of all UG and PG students.
Study materials shall be made available by the Course Instructors through virtual mode, specifically WhatsApp Group nd Group Mail. They will also interact with their students through audio, video and conferencing mode.
Heads of Department shall be kept informed on the progress of course/virtual class by the Course Instructors.
The 2nd Mid-Semester examination shall be conducted other than by the written mode, may be assignments and take home examinations. The Course Instructors shall, in consultation with the HoDs shall decide the mode of examination.
The employees, regular or outsourced, shall take all preventive measures while coming to office.
Further decisions shall be taken after assessment of the situation on or before March 31. Notably, all classes and hostel facilities in the university have been suspended till March 31.