Resume physical classes in varsities: Haryana students

ROHTAK: A day after the Haryana government directed the vice-chancellors (V-CS) of the universities in state to continue conducting online classes till October 15; it received sharp criticism from students, who demanded resumption of physical classes.

Students have expressed their disappointment regarding the government’s move not to open the universities till October 15.

At present, only research scholars are visiting the universities. No new students are being given hostel facilities.

Gaurav Kumar, a student of Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, said all activities, except offline classes are taking place on campus but the authorities have turned a deaf ear to their problems.

A group of Afghan national students, who are studying at MDU, said the varsity officials had promised to open hostels for them after they were unable to contact their families.

Ankit Kumar, a student of Hisar’s Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, said they have not learnt anything through online classes since the first wave of the pandemic hit.

Pardeep Deswal, national president of JJP’S student wing Indian National Student Organisation (INSO), said the government and varsities authorities were delaying physical classes.

Rakesh Wadhwa, registrar of Sirsa’s Chaudhary Devi Lal University, said they are planning to vaccinate all students before reopening the campus.