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Covid-19: UGC to issue guidelines for universities, colleges soon

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on March 24 announced a 21-day nationwide lockdown as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of Covid-19

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UGC had said that the two committees which were earlier formed have submitted their reports and announced it will issue guidelines next week

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A meeting was held on Monday via video conferencing at the University Grants Commission (UGC) to discuss the report of expert committee and guidelines on exams, academic calendar for universities, the report of expert committee on promoting online education and suggestive implementation plan on its recommendations in view of Covid-19.

"Both reports, guidelines and implementation plan were discussed at length during the meeting and some suggestions were given by the Commission members. After appropriately incorporating all the suggestions given by them, UGC will soon issue the guidelines for universities and colleges," UGC stated.

Meanwhile, the regulatory body on Saturday had said that

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