BHU update: Banaras Hindu University to reopen from Feb 22, check hostel dates here

As schools and colleges start reopening after remaining closed for over 10 months, the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is set to resume classes from February 22. The varsity was closed for classes on March 17 last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The decision was taken at the chancellor's meeting. The administration has announced that the hostels will open from February 17.

Meanwhile, schools in Uttar Pradesh for Classes 6 to 11 are opening from February 8 and the administration has made all the preparations for it.

Following the instruction of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Education Department has issued standard operating procedures (SOPs).

To safeguard the students, classes will be sanitized before the schools open and after every shift. Arrangements for thermal scanning, masks, social distancing and first aid have been ensured before admission to the school. 

The schools are reopening after ten months and it is a challenge for the school management to start the classes again. At the same time, the students are very enthusiastic about the resumption of classes, along with the parents are it is also necessary to stay alert.

Several states have already opened schools with precautionary measures.