Calcutta University will not reopen its campuses for in-person practical classes at the postgraduate level this semester, making a U-turn from its decision in the previous semester that ended in March, following a sharp rise in Covid cases.
Online theory classes at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels for the ongoing semester started on Monday.
In the previous semester (odd semester), CU was the only university in Bengal that reopened its campuses for practical classes.
Asked about the prospect of reopening labs in the even semester, vice-chancellor Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee said: "We are not going to allow this now. (Covid) Cases are rising all over. It would not be advisable to recall students to the campus now. We cannot compromise with the health of students. As pro-vice-chancellor (academic) Asish Chatterjee had told the heads of all departments last week, only theory classes in the online mode will be held till the situation improves.”