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Universities to go ahead with UGC guidelines for new academic year

UGC had stated that the session for 2020-21 could commence from August 1 for old or continuing students and from September 1 for fresh students in its latest guidelines

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As such, some of the varsities, especially private ones, have been ahead of their peers in responding to the Covid-19 crisis by moving their courses online to ensure minimal impact on students' academics as well as the calendar

Vinay Umarji Ahmedabad

4 min read Last Updated : May 07 2020 | 8:51 PM IST

While the recent University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines on new academic sessions this year may have been suggestive in nature, universities are willing to go ahead with the same since they assume some improvement in the current lockdown situation.

In its latest guidelines for beginning new academic sessions and examinations, UGC had stated that the session for 2020-21 could commence from August 1 for old or continuing students and from September 1 for fresh students.

"The academic calendar is suggestive in nature. The universities may adopt or adapt it after making a comprehensive assessment of their level of preparedness, residential

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