Following the coronavirus outbreak, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) suspended classes on Friday with immediate effect till March 31.
JMI authorities also advised students to avoid large gathering.
JMI administration also decided to close all schools run by it till March 31, but said board examinations would continue according to schedule.
“Teachers should make study material available to students, who need any assistance, online. Teachers should contact the students via email for reference of study material available online,” stated the notification issued by the JMI administration.
“Face-to-face, group interaction or gathering of students were to be avoided till March 31. Internal assessment would be provided online. Seminars/conferences to be postponed with immediate effect and stay in the guest house to be restricted till March 31. University examinations will continue to be conducted as per schedule,” the notification further stated.
The university’s librarian said the library would provide customised services by way of downloading research and teaching material for onward circulation among students.
Earlier during the day JNU administration suspended its classes till March 31 but said that routine office work will remain unaffected.
According to Pramod Kumar, Registrar of JNU, in view of the situation arising out of coronavirus (COVID-19), it is hereby notified that all lectures, class presentations and examinations at JNU are suspended until March 31 with immediate effect.
“Conducting any event such as seminars/conferences/workshops in the campus during this period that require gathering of people should be postponed. Basic mess facilities will be available to the hostel residents during this period,” said Kumar.