Prayagraj: Allahabad University on Saturday announced it would be holding its convocation on September 23 the foundation day of the university since it was established on the day in 1887 as the fourth university in the country.
The decision was taken in a virtual meeting chaired by vice-chancellor Prof Sangita Srivastava and attended by all the deans, heads of departments, the directors of institutes and coordinators of centres of the university on Saturday.
“After discussion, it was decided that the next convocation would be held on September 23. Whether the event will be in online or offline will depend on the then prevailing Covid situation,” said the public relations officer (PRO) Jaya Kapoor.
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‘Sleep is disturbed’: Allahabad University VC writes to DM objecting to azaan on loudspeaker
In a letter to the District Magistrate, Allahabad University’s vice-chancellor Prof Sangita Srivastava said her “sleep is disturbed due to loud azaan” every morning.
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UPDATED: March 17, 2021 13:05 IST
Allahabad University’s vice-chancellor Prof Sangita Srivastava said her “sleep is disturbed due to loud azaan” every morning. (Representative picture)
A letter written by Allahabad University’s vice-chancellor Prof Sangita Srivastava to the district magistrate is making waves. Srivastava has complained over the use of loudpseakers during azaan from nearby mosque. She said her “sleep is disturbed due to loud azaan” every morning.
Prayagraj: The authorities of Allahabad University have decided to open the hostels and departments for research scholars of the arts faculty. However, teaching for undergraduate and postgraduate students would continue in the online mode.
The varsity and hostels would remain closed for the students of all departments. After the unlock phase last year, only teachers and administrative officials were called on the campus.
Recently, the authorities decided that the year-ending exams would be held via online mode from April.
Meantime, a meeting was held on the campus on Tuesday which was attended by all the deans and heads of the departments. Presided over by vice chancellor Prof Sangita Srivastava, the meeting reached a consensus that the arts faculty would be opened for research scholars.
Prayagraj: The proposed semester examinations of BALLB and MBA, which where slated to be held offline at Allahabad University campus and its constitue.