RAJSHAHI, Oct 16, 2021 (BSS) - Rajshahi University (RU) is going to

reopen its student's dormitories tomorrow (Sunday) after around one and half
years closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

     RU authority will also resume its academic activities, including class
in-person, on Wednesday next after the long time suspension caused by the
pandemic.

     The varsity authority took the decision in its academic council meeting
held at the Senate Building on September 30 last with Vice-chancellor
Professor Golam Sabbir Sattar in the chair.

     The meeting also took the decision of cancelling the scheduled summer
and winter vacations of the current year.

     Meanwhile, the RU authority has issued ten-point directives after its
decision of resuming academic activities, including classes.

     A RU press release said today the directives must be followed by the
students during their attending classes and staying in dormitories.

     Taking at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine for all students has been
mandatory. Otherwise, none will be allowed to enter dormitory and classroom.

     The students, who have yet to complete registration for inoculation,
have been asked to complete registration before entering into the dormitory
and the classes. RU ICT Centre will extend cooperation to the students in
this regard.

     The release also said the RU authority has arranged a Covid-19
vaccination programme at its TSCC from tomorrow to October 22 and the
students have been asked to attend the centre with registration copy.

     Apart from this, the students have been advised to wear face masks and
maintain all other health rules during staying in dormitories and attending
classes.