RAJSHAHI, Oct 21, 2021 (BSS) - Academic activities, including classes
in-person, in Rajshahi University (RU) began today after around 19 months of
unexpected closure due to Covid-19 pandemic situation.
Earlier, the varsity authority opened the students' dormitories on
Sunday last for the convenience of the students.
With this breakthrough, students have started entering into their
respective dormitories since the reopening day, getting back to the normal
situation in the campus.
The hall authorities set up hand sanitization basins at the entrance
point for the students.
Vice-chancellor Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar accompanied by Pro-vice-
chancellors Prof Chowdhury Jakaria and Prof Sultan-Ul-Islam went round
different classrooms exchanging pleasantries with the students today.
He said they have taken the decision of cancelling the scheduled summer
and winter vacations of the current year to recoup the academic losses.
Meanwhile, the public varsity has launched an inoculation campaign on
the same day aimed at bringing its students under the first dose and second
dose Covid-19 vaccination amid resuming dormitories and academic activities.
It has also opened a 24-bed Covid-19 isolation room at the medical
centre to deal with any emergency situation.
Apart from this, 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.