INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU: The Dhulikhel-based Kathmandu University (KU) has decided to shut down for the next 15 days starting today, owing to the
growing risk of coronavirus infection.
Issuing a notice on Monday, University registrar Prof Dr Subodh Sharma said all services (except most
essential services and the School of Medical Sciences) would be closing from today as a precautionary measure against the spread of
coronavirus.
The University is highly concerned about the possibility of further rise in transmission within Kathmandu Valley, and in
Dhulikhel and Banepa Municipalities of Kavrepalanchok district, the notice states.
However, it will continue with the online classes as
usual.
The University has also urged students, teachers and employees to follow safety guidelines and stay safe during this
crisis.
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