Dibrugarh University exams postponed after 16 students test COVID-19 positive

Controller of Examinations, PK Kakoty, in a notification on Friday stated that all postgraduate (PG) examinations (both traditional and professional) including Integrated MSc in Physics stand postponed until further notice.

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DIBRUGARH: 

After 16 students of Dibrugarh University tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the university through a notification on Friday, postponed all the ongoing and upcoming examinations. 

Three hostels of the university were declared as containment zones by the health authorities after the detection of cases. 

Controller of Examinations, PK Kakoty, in a notification on Friday stated that all postgraduate (PG) examinations (both traditional and professional) including Integrated MSc in Physics stand postponed until further notice.

Similarly, all undergraduate (UG) professional examinations, including B. Ed, B Tech, LLB, BA LLB (H), B.Com LLB (H) and BBA LLB (H) stand postponed. The ongoing BA, BSc and B. Com examinations under non-CBCS (choice based credit system) mode have been postponed with effect from April 26. 

“Revised schedule of the postponed examinations will be notified in compliance with guidelines/SOPs of the government of Assam and UGC issued from time to time,” the notification stated.

Earlier, Dibrugarh University had indefinitely postponed its postgraduate examination for both choice based credit system (CBCS) and non-CBCS scheduled for April 19 and 20.

On the other hand, the 19th convocation of Dibrugarh University will be held in virtual mode on April 25, given the prevailing situation COVID-19. 

Besides, with the sudden and steep surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, the District and Sessions Judge, Dibrugarh, has imposed certain restrictions in the functioning of all the courts in Dibrugarh including the courts at Naharkatia sub-division.

On Thursday, 3665 COVID-19 tests were conducted in Dibrugarh, of which 126 had tested positive for the virus.

Meanwhile, Dibrugarh Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme officer, Dr Nabojyoti Gogoi has requested the public to wear masks and follow all the COVID appropriate behaviour amid the spike.

“Everyone should wear masks and follow the guidelines issued by the government. I appeal to everyone to follow social distancing and not to come out of their houses unnecessarily,” said Gogoi.

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