JNU to reopen for fourth-year PhD, MSc, MCA students

JNU administration also decided to conduct testing camps in its campus on regular intervals considering the rising new infectious strain of COVID-19.

JNU Reopening: The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is all set to allow entry of fourth-year PhD, MSc and MCA students in its fifth and sixth phase of reopening, from Friday and February 1, officials said. An official circular released by the JNU registrar Pramod Kumar stated, “PhD students (fourth year only) from all science schools, special centres, other centres (both day scholars and hostlers) who requires access to the laboratory are allowed to enter into the campus from Friday.”

Mr Kumar further added,"MSc and MCA students (fourth semester only) from all science schools and special centres (both day scholars and hostlers) who require access to the laboratory are allowed to enter into the campus in sixth phase of reopening starting February 1."

Earlier, the university allowed only PhD Science students from persons with disability category and science students from other categories who require access to laboratories, to return to the campus from December 21. According to the official notice, it also for the first time announced the re-opening of the sports complex for "walking and running purposes" only, and canteen of Aravali Guest House and the India Coffee House for "takeaway facility" only -- all done as per the standard operating preventive measures laid by the government.

JNU administration also decided to conduct testing camps in its campus on regular intervals considering the rising new infectious strain of COVID-19. The closure of JNU took place in March last year in view of the ongoing pandemic. However, the varsity commenced its phased reopening on November 2.

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