In its first step of re-opening in a phased manner, Panjab University (PU) has decided to first allow the post graduate students studying in the final year of the Department of Physics, Chemistry, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Dental College.
Prof SK Tomar, Dean Student Welfare, PU, informed that keeping in mind the limited accommodation in the hostel (single accommodation rule due to corona), PU has allowed limited students to stay in the hostels w.e.f. September 13 with the following conditions:
1. Consent from parents mentioning that their ward will follow all the SOPs/directions issued by the Government of India and University from time to time.
2. Students are to submit an undertaking to the Chairperson of the Department that if the situation demands, they will vacate the hostel and leave the university accommodation.
3. Students must have either received both doses of vaccines or at least one dose of vaccine with a negative COVID-19 RT PCR test report not before 72 hours of reporting in the hostel for accommodation.
4. Single accommodation will be provided and as and when the situation will be normal, rooms will be allotted as per previous practice on merit basis.
Prof Tomar further added that in view of the government’s direction, as single room accommodation will be provided, it may not be possible to provide hostel accommodation to all hostel seekers.
Also, facilities of shops (barber/beauty parlour, tailor, tuck-shops, washer man/washer woman etc.) will not be provided till further orders.
It was further clarified that the entry of Guests/visitors will not be allowed till further orders. The other Departments of University will be opened in the coming days after reviewing the situation.
PU student bodies had been protesting on the campus demanding a detailed schedule. They said that they would intensify the agitation till the schedule is not shared.
