INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ANI |
Updated: Jan 06, 2020 09:26 IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 6 (ANI): The Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University is scheduled to reopen on Monday after an extended
winter vacation following violent protests in December over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).The protests outside the main gates of the
university have continued on many days, including on Christmas, even though the students were sent home from the hostel and studies were
halted for the period.According to an official statement released by the university, the remaining odd-semester examinations will start from
January 9 for most of the post-graduate courses
Examinations for undergraduate courses will, however, start from January 16.The varsity was closed on December 16 after protests against the
CAA turned violent on December 15
It had also cancelled the examinations and declared vacation till January 5."The students appearing in odd-semester examinations are advised
to come to the university as per the scheduled date of the examination displayed on the varsity's website," the statement said.The students
have been advised to regularly visit the official websites to avoid any confusion arising due to rumours and wrong communication on social
media.Students can also call 'Jamia Help Desk' number 011-26981717 with extension 1408 and 7647989611 from 10:00 am to 5.00 pm for any query
related to the exam schedule, the university said.Cases of serious hospitalisation/medical ground will be dealt with separately, it
added.The teaching schedule for the next semester in all faculties and centres for even semesters will be notified faculty-wise on the JMI
website separately.Meanwhile, Aligarh Muslim University has once again extended the winter vacation after a meeting in this regard took
