RAJSHAHI, Oct 17, 2021 (BSS) - Rajshahi University (RU) has launched an
inoculation campaign today aimed at bringing its students under the first dose and second dose Covid-19 vaccination ahead of resuming academic activities.

On the first day today, a total of 600 students received vaccines.

Vice-chancellor Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar accompanied by Pro-vice-chancellors Prof Chowdhury Jakaria and Prof Sultan-Ul-Islam and Registrar Prof Abdus Salam visited the vaccination centre at Teachers-Students Cultural Centre (TSCC) this morning.

They went round the vaccination booths and sample collection rooms
during their visit.

Afterwards, they opened a 24-bed Covid-19 isolation room at the medical centre.

Meanwhile, the RU has reopened its student's dormitories this (Sunday) morning after around 19 months of unexpected closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

With this breakthrough, students have started entering into their respective dormitories since this morning being welcomed by the provosts concerned.

The hall authorities have  set up hand sanitization basins at the entrance
point for the students.

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

It has cancelled the scheduled summer and winter vacations of the current year to recoup the losses.

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

The directives must be followed by the students while attending classes and staying in dormitories.

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