Amid rise in Covid-19 cases, colleges in Tamil Nadu to hold online classes

Tamil Nadu government Monday ordered all the educational institutions under the control of the higher education department and deemed universities to conduct online classes from March 23 due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in the state.

A G.O. issued by chief secretary Rajeev Ranjan said all practical classes and practical examinations for science/ engineering/ polytechnic stream students must be completed before March 31. The decision was taken after the



chief secretary chaired a meeting alongside the vice-chancellors of all the universities under the aegis of Higher Education Department, the Director of Technical Education, and Director of Collegiate Education on Monday.

Last month, the government permitted all the undergraduate and postgraduate classes (including diploma) in all colleges/ universities including arts, science, technical, agriculture, engineering, veterinary colleges following all the SOPs.