AMU EXTENDS WINTER VACATION

ALIGARH : In view of the prevailing situation, the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) administration has extended the winter vacation and the varsity will not open on January 6 as announced earlier. To note, the pre ponement of winter vacation was a sequel to a violent clash between police and AMU students protesting against Citizenship Amendment Act on the night of December 15.

ALIGARH: In view of the prevailing situation, the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) administration has extended the winter vacation and the varsity will not open on January 6 as announced earlier.

To note, the pre ponement of winter vacation was a sequel to a violent clash between police and AMU students protesting against Citizenship Amendment Act on the night of December 15.

A press statement issued by public relations office of the AMU on Wednesday said , “Due to the overall prevailing situation, winter vacation of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) for students as well as for the teaching staff has been extended and the university will not be opening on January 6, 2020.”

“The decision was taken in a consultative meeting of the deans of faculties, principals of colleges and polytechnics and other functionaries of the university under the chairmanship of AMU vice chancellor, Professor Tariq Mansoor on Wednesday,” the statement said.

“A detailed schedule for opening of the university shall be notified in due course of time,” said Mujib Ullah Zuberi, Controller of Examination at AMU.