College Reopening Live Updates: DU may reopen in phased manner from next week

A Twitter user said: "Why education is still the last priority for maharashtra. Reopen the colleges for vaccinated students, its the need of the hour now. It's Request #Reopencolleges samant_uday CMOMaharashtra rajeshtope11 SgbauStudents"

Why education is still the last priority for maharashtra. Reopen the colleges for vaccinated students, its the need of the hour now. It's
Request ? #Reopencolleges @samant_uday @CMOMaharashtra @rajeshtope11 @SgbauStudents

— Sahil Vanare (@vanare_sahil) September 2, 2021

A Twitter user said: "here we are fully vaccinated, spending our crucial years at home all because UnivofDelhi is not reopening colleges.there’s no fee reduction; at this point, our degrees are nothing more than online degrees.DU management has let students down again UnivofDelhi #reopendu ndtv"

here we are fully vaccinated, spending our crucial years at home all because @UnivofDelhi is not reopening colleges.there’s no fee reduction; at this point, our degrees are nothing more than online degrees.DU management has let students down again @UnivofDelhi #reopendu @ndtv

— Reopen Delhi University (@Reopendu) September 2, 2021

Another Twitter user said: "REOPEN THE COLLEGE, you guys have perks of staying outskirt of Pune city and neighboring states have already commenced college for all, but you guys care none"

REOPEN THE COLLEGE, you guys have perks of staying outskirt of Pune city and neighboring states have already commenced college for all, but you guys care none

— Shanaya (@s_h_a_n_a_y_aa) August 29, 2021

A Twitter user said: "Rest of whole india has opened up their schools and colleges . Why is it so late in Maharashtra ?? High time now !! CMOMaharashtra samant_uday ugc_india PuneUniv MumbaiUni #reopencollege #reopenpuneuniversity #reopenmaharashtrauniversity #reopen #college #Maharashtra #pune"

Rest of whole india has opened up their schools and colleges . Why is it so Kate in Maharashtra ?? High time now !! @CMOMaharashtra @samant_uday @ugc_india @PuneUniv @MumbaiUni #reopencollege #reopenpuneuniversity #reopenmaharashtrauniversity #reopen #college #Maharashtra #pune https://t.co/li3Opw7xmJ

— shriya (@shriyasahuss) August 27, 2021

A Twitter user said: "SamantUday, zero cases in a day is impossible and anyways Maharashtra is reopening for fully vaccinated people. Reopen colleges only for fully vaccinated people, we can have the satisfaction that we have taken the vaccine and doing some worth to ourselves. Reopen colleges asap."

@SamantUday , zero cases in a day is impossible and anyways Maharashtra is reopening for fully vaccinated people. Reopen colleges only for fully vaccinated people, we can have the satisfaction that we have taken the vaccine and doing some worth to ourselves. Reopen colleges asap.

— Harish (@royalharish20) September 2, 2021

A Twitter user urged college reopening in Maharashtra and said: "Reopen colleges for vaccinated students in Maharashtra #Reopencolleges CMOMaharashtra OfficeofUT samant_uday VarshaEGaikwad rajeshtope11. Online learning is ineffective for all children: Azim Premji Foundation’s Anurag Behar"

Reopen colleges for vaccinated students in Maharashtra #Reopencolleges @CMOMaharashtra @OfficeofUT @samant_uday @VarshaEGaikwad @rajeshtope11
Online learning is ineffective for all children: Azim Premji Foundation’s Anurag Behar https://t.co/WRe74YCE3M

— H Sharma (@HariomS70691817) September 2, 2021

A twitter user said: "Those who think online classes are good substitute of offline classes during pandemic, just try doing online classes of with college students for one month and tell me how you feel after doing them. I bet you could not stand it even for a week."

Those who think online classes are good substitute of offline classes during pandemic, just try doing online classes of with college students for one month and tell me how you feel after doing them.
I bet you could not stand it even for a week. #Reopencolleges #Reopen_IISER

— Rohit Verma (@_Rohit_374) September 2, 2021

A Twitter user said: "#Reopen_IIT_IIIT_NIT #ReopenEngineeringCollege #PMOIndia #NarendraModi #education_minister #reopen colleges Why not open Colleges if schools are open. More than 75% Covid cases are from Kerela. Only 10-20k Cases all over India which is pretty low. 20-30 cases in Delhi."

#Reopen_IIT_IIIT_NIT #ReopenEngineeringCollege #PMOIndia #NarendraModi #education_minister #reopen colleges

Why not open Colleges if schools are open.
More than 75% Covid cases are from Kerela. Only 10-20k Cases all over India which is pretty low. 20-30 cases in Delhi

— Aman Kumar (@AmanKum30732999) September 2, 2021

A Twitter user asking for Delhi college reopening said: "College helps in personality development gives us the base for our career. But here we are with no knowledge of anything above 12th because online classes are just a fornality and we learn nothing from them. We want to study. Its our right to study. Stop taking away our rights."

College helps in personality development gives us the base for our career. But here we are with no knowledge of anything above 12th because online classes are just a fornality and we learn nothing from them. We want to study. Its our right to study. Stop taking away our rights.

— Reopen Delhi University (@Reopendu) September 2, 2021

According to some reports, Odisha will reopen colleges for all students from September 6.

A Twitter user said: "Engineering colleges and other technical educational institutions in #Odisha to reopen for students from September 6, 2021. Earlier, the technical educational institutions were open only for final year students."

Engineering colleges and other technical educational institutions in #Odisha to reopen for students from September 6, 2021.

Earlier, the technical educational institutions were open only for final year students. pic.twitter.com/yvhhDYWEBY

— Biswajeet Swain (@BiswajeetHuman) September 1, 2021

A twitter user said: "All election rallies and protests are going on then why this misbehavior only with college students online classes are useless, reopen colleges."

#ReopenCentralUniversities
All election rallies and protests are going on then why this misbehavior only with college students online classes are useless reopen clg @PMOIndia @ndtvindia @ravishndtv @_garrywalia @sakshijoshii @EduMinOfIndia @CUHofficial @ZeeNews pic.twitter.com/FKiM1tqNx0

— Central University of Haryana Student's Community (@cuhians) September 2, 2021

A twitter user said: "It's been one and half year since we haven't seen Colleges..Online Learning can't give us Jobs.. Prestigious Colleges are shut down & Companies seek a skilled Employer inside us ..we want #Reopen_IIT_IIIT_NIT @DainikBhaskar @ndtv @PMOIndia @Satirical_Dhruv pls support our voice."

It's been one and half year since we haven't seen Colleges..Online Learning can't give us Jobs.. Prestigious Colleges are shut down & Companies seek a skilled Employer inside us?..we want #Reopen_IIT_IIIT_NIT @DainikBhaskar @ndtv @PMOIndia @Satirical_Dhruv pls support our voice.

— Lovish Dak (@dak_lovish) September 2, 2021

A Twitter user demanded reopening of Delhi University and said: "Reopen delhi university for all students for all years irrespective of streams...we are vaccinated..we are adult...we will follow all guidelines..please reopen our colleges. #reopendu #Reopencolleges #reopendu"

Reopen delhi university for all students for all years irrespective of streams...we are vaccinated..we are adult...we will follow all guidelines..please reopen our colleges. #reopendu #Reopencolleges #reopendu

— VAISHNAV S (@VAISHNA17557360) September 2, 2021

A meme on governments not reopening colleges. A twitter user said: "Student-   College kholo,we are not learning any thing useful online.

Govt- Abhi nhi jb election ka time aayega tb kholenge.

(Students vote+++ )  Student - Wtf! This is not Right.

Govt. -"

#Reopen_IIT_IIIT_NIT
Student- College kholo,we are not learning any thing useful online.

Govt- ?Abhi nhi jb election ka time aayega tb kholenge.(Students vote+++ )

Student - Wtf! This is not Right.

Govt. - pic.twitter.com/yr1VR5D8Gf

— Anand Kumar (@AnandKu68111782) September 2, 2021

A twitter user said: "Please reopen colleges sir it's very hard to study in online max states opened schools and colleges following sops but government Institutes like IITs NITs and IIITs are still closed."

#Reopen_IIT_IIIT_NIT #ReopenEngineeringCollege @EduMinOfIndia @dpradhanbjp @ndtvindia
Please reopen colleges sir it's very hard to study in online max states opened schools and colleges following sops but government Institutes like IITs NITs and IIITs are still closed.

— SARTHAK JAIN (@SARTHAK93020061) September 2, 2021

A twitter user said: "Education isn't a joke. Leaders aren't thinking about our future. This is insane! Liquor shop is there priority? Right! That's profit source. Isn't it? And education gives right to us to raise our voice Please don't waste our 3 years by OBE mode "

#reopendu #Reopencolleges
Education isn't a joke.
Leaders aren't thinking about our future.This is insane!
Liquor shop is there priority? Right!
That's profit source. Isn't it?

And education gives right to us to raise our voice✊
Please don't waste our 3 years by obe mode ?

— Medini Chaudhary (@ChaudharyMedini) September 2, 2021

A Twitter user, urging the government to reopen colleges for atleast vaccinated students, said: "I think govt of Maharashtra should reopen the colleges bcz covid cases are under control now and also most students have taken their vaccine .And most important thing we all are suffering in this online classes and we are not getting any practical knowledge. CMOMaharashtra"

I think govt of Maharashtra should reopen the colleges bcz covid cases are under control now and also most students have taken their vaccine .And most important thing we all are suffering in this online classes and we are not getting any practical knowledge. @CMOMaharashtra

— Saurav Kumar (@SauravK81013033) September 2, 2021

NIT Andhra Pradesh will resume offline classes for MTech students for the academic session 2021-23. The offline classes will resume after a mandatory quarantine period of two weeks.

A twitter user said: "Schools are open for students who are not even vaccinated and here we are fully vaccinated sitting at home because DU decides to ignore our future. This is so irrational of you to open schools and not colleges. Enough of this irresponsible behavior towards us. Reopen DU."

Schools are open for students who are not even vaccinated and here we are fully vaccinated sitting at home because DU decides to ignore our future. This is so irrational of you to open schools and not colleges. Enough of this irresponsible behavior towards us.Reopen DU #reopendu

— VAISHNAV S (@VAISHNA17557360) September 2, 2021

DU students demand colleges to resume offline classes. A twitter user said: "We want our campus back .. Start offline classes immediately... Education is not for sale."

#reopendu
We want our campus back ..
Start offline classes immediately...
✊✊✊✊
Education is not for sale....... @UnivofDelhi @DUSUofficial @LtGovDelhi @aisa_du @NSUIDelhiUni @arvu

— Rashi srivastav (@19992001rashi) September 2, 2021

As per a Times of India report, DU will reopen in phased manner, safety of students top priority, says acting VC.

Another twitter user said: "All schools opened . Why not college? In college mostly students are 18+ Received their 1st jab and second on their way. School going children are on more risk rather than college students. Malls , cinema , market, primary schools opened. College????"

#reopendu #reopencollege
All schools opened . Why not college?
In college mostly students are 18+
Received their 1st jab and second on their way.
School going children are on more risk rather than college students.
Malls , cinema , market, primary schools opened. College???? #re

— VAISHNAV S (@VAISHNA17557360) September 2, 2021

Students demand reopening of Delhi University colleges now. A twitter user said: "Reopen colleges now.. Give back our classrooms .. We want offline classes.."

#reopendu
Reopen colleges now..
Give back our classrooms ..
We want offline classes..✊✊✊✊ @UnivofDelhi @ugc_india @aisa_du @ndtv @rashtrapatibhvn @PMOIndia #OpenSchoolCollegeUniversity

— Rashi srivastav (@19992001rashi) September 2, 2021

PhD and MPhil students were coming to campus and the research was happening in a controlled manner. Delhi University VC said, however, now it will be eased looking at the situation slowly and steadily. "We won't open the floodgates," he added,

"Our students are located all over India and we do not want to create a panic situation for them. We will reopen in a phased and careful manner so that no student is put in danger or inconvenienced. We will be reopening after discussions and in a systematic manner,” Delhi University Acting Vice-Chancellor P C Joshi told PTI.

Delhi University Acting Vice-Chancellor PC Joshi said that the university will be opened in a phased manner as safety of students is a primary concern. According to a university official, a meeting of senior officials was held on Wednesday and colleges might open from next week, PTI reported. The university will hold a meeting with principals, deans and heads of departments on Thursday to discuss the situation and reopening of colleges.

Delhi University Acting Vice-Chancellor P C Joshi on Wednesday said that the university will be opened in a phased manner as safety of students is a primary concern.

Also Read | DU will reopen in phased manner, safety of students top priority: VC

While the Delhi government has allowed college reopening in the state, the central universities like DU are yet to take a decision on reopening of colleges. As per a Hindustan Times report, the Vice-Chancellor of Delhi University has welcomed the DDMA guidelines on college reopening and has said that a final decision on reopening colleges in a phased manner will be taken within this week.

A Twitter user demanded college reopening in Maharashtra and said: "Covid is their only for educational institutions.Atleast you should open colleges for vaccinated people.Its for our future due to all this we students are suffering the most. #Reopen_maharashtra_colleges samant_uday CMOMaharashtra rajeshtope11 AjitPawarSpeaks EduMinOfIndia"

Covid is their only for educational institutions.Atleast you should open colleges for vaccinated people.Its for our future due to all this we students are suffering the most. #Reopen_maharashtra_colleges @samant_uday @CMOMaharashtra @rajeshtope11 @AjitPawarSpeaks @EduMinOfIndia

— Vivek sharma (@Viveksh97836939) September 1, 2021

A Twitter user said: "Schools are planning to reopen but not a word about vaccinated and responsible college students. Wake Up Delhi University, world looks at you and this is how irresponsibly you are behaving. #reopendu #Reopencolleges UnivofDelhi ArvindKejriwal msisodia #reopendu"

Schools are planning to reopen but not a word about vaccinated and responsible college students. Wake Up Delhi University, world looks at you and this is how irresponsibly you are behaving. #reopendu #Reopencolleges @UnivofDelhi @ArvindKejriwal @msisodia #reopendu

— VAISHNAV S (@VAISHNA17557360) September 1, 2021

Earlier, the Assam government had decided to reopen colleges from September 1 and the Odisha government had reopened colleges for only final-year students. However, recently the Assam government released SOPs on college reopening from September 6. As per some reports, Odisha has also decided to reopen engineering, technical institutions from September 6.

Earlier, the Odisha government had only allowed final-year students to return to campus. A Twitter user shared news on social media about college reopening in Odisha for all students, and said: "Engineering colleges and other technical educational institutions in #Odisha to reopen for students from September 6, 2021. Earlier, the technical educational institutions were open only for final year students."

Engineering colleges and other technical educational institutions in #Odisha to reopen for students from September 6, 2021.

Earlier, the technical educational institutions were open only for final year students. pic.twitter.com/yvhhDYWEBY

— Biswajeet Swain (@BiswajeetHuman) September 1, 2021

The Assam government announced that the colleges will reopen for postgraduate, graduate students with at least one dose of vaccine from September 6. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority issued COVID-19 guidelines for resuming physical classes in the state.

A Twitter user, demanding reopening of colleges in Maharashtra, said: "SonuSood sir pls help the Maharashtra students n ask the govt to reopen colleges , it’s not possible to learn the subjects that R going to build our career sitting at home , 3 sems at home is not a joke!"

@SonuSood sir pls help the Maharashtra students n ask the govt to reopen colleges , it’s not possible to learn the subjects that R going to build our career sitting at home , 3 sems at home is not a joke!

— Rhea (@Rhea69961390) September 1, 2021

As per an ANI report, the vice chancellor of Delhi University, PC Joshi on resuming offline classes said: "We're holding a high-level meeting today, we want to reopen soon, but we don't want to take a decision in haste. That might adversely affect students. I think we'll first allow 3rd yr students & further extend it when it works out well."

A Twitter user said: "I think now there's no need to shutdown colleges. University can reopen for all years and all courses students while taking necessary precautions."

#reopended i think now there's no need to shutdown colleges. University can reopen for all years and all courses students while taking necessary precautions. @samant_uday @OfficeofUT @PawarSpeaks @AjitPawarSpeaks

— Manoj Poharkar (@PoharkarManoj) September 1, 2021

A Delhi University student said: "Please reopen colleges now... Nobody is losing anything except us students. Offline education is our right and we shall have it."

#reopendu
Please reopen colleges now...
Nobody is losing anything except us students......
Offline education is our right and we shall have it...... @UnivofDelhi @ANI @PMOIndia @aisa_du @ugc_india @ndtv

— Rashi srivastav (@19992001rashi) September 1, 2021

A Twitter user urged the Maharashtra government to allow college reopening in the state, and said: "Covid is their only for educational institutions.Atleast you should open colleges for vaccinated people.Its for our future due to all this we students are suffering the most. #Reopen_maharashtra_colleges samant_uday CMOMaharashtra rajeshtope11 AjitPawarSpeaks"

Covid is their only for educational institutions.Atleast you should open colleges for vaccinated people.Its for our future due to all this we students are suffering the most. #Reopen_maharashtra_colleges
@samant_uday @CMOMaharashtra @rajeshtope11 @AjitPawarSpeaks

— Kirti Singh (@KirtiSi69287698) August 31, 2021

According to a local report, LG Sinha said, “We are planning to open inter-colleges, colleges and universities this month only after #vaccinating all the students above 18-years-of age.”

While the AAP-led Delhi government has decided to reopen colleges in the state from today, there is no update on reopening of DU as of now.

Demanding reopening of Delhi University, a Twitter user said: "Sir please see the matter of Delhi University too, the camps is still not opening and there's no further information when the college's of Delhi University will reopen."

Sir please see the matter of Delhi University too, the camps is still not opening and there's no further information when the college's of Delhi University will reopen.

— Yash Kumar (@YashKum06011061) September 1, 2021

As the majority of the states have reopened colleges students in Maharashtra demand reopening of colleges. Another Twitter user said: "Reopen colleges #reopendu #Reopencolleges #reopencollege @CMOMaharashtra @samant_uday @AUThackeray @rajeshtope11."

Reopen colleges #reopendu #Reopencolleges #reopencollege @CMOMaharashtra @samant_uday @AUThackeray @rajeshtope11 https://t.co/I4RFBlOS6A

— shriya (@shriyasahuss) September 1, 2021

Students are requesting the concerned authorities to resume offline classes. A twitter user said: "#reopendu It is humble request to authorities, please reopen all the colleges immediately. We want offline classes. @UnivofDelhi @ugc_india @ABVPDelhi @NSUIDelhiUni @aisa_du @PMOIndia @rashtrapatibhvn."

#reopendu
It is humble request to authorities, please reopen all the colleges immediately
We want offline classes... @UnivofDelhi @ugc_india @ABVPDelhi @NSUIDelhiUni @aisa_du @PMOIndia @rashtrapatibhvn

— Rashi srivastav (@19992001rashi) September 1, 2021

A twitter user said: "@mkstalin good evening sir.... I have one suggestion to you sir. I got the news of October month corona disease will increase severely..so please reopen school and colleges after December Month."

@mkstalin good evening sir.... I have one suggestion to you sir.I got the news of October month corona disease will increase severely..so please reopen school and colleges after December Month ..

— Moulikanth (@Moulikanth12) September 1, 2021

A Twitter user, asking for a real notice on reopening of DU, said: "Okay...we are not trusting this...but please issue a real notice asap about reopening colleges for all courses and batches. #reopendu"

Okay...we are not trusting this...but please issue a real notice asap about reopening colleges for all courses and batches. #reopendu

— Anjali (@Anjali98922742) September 1, 2021

A Twitter user demanded reopening of DU and said: "Schools reopen for Classes 9-12 today in many states. What about the colleges under Delhi University? Most of the students are already vaccinated with first dose. So it's a high time to reopen DU. Please open Delhi University. #reopendelhiuniversity #reopendu #SchoolsReopen"

Schools reopen for Classes 9-12 today in many states.
What about the colleges under Delhi University?Most of the students are already vaccinated with first dose.
So it's a high time to reopen DU. Please open Delhi University. #reopendelhiuniversity #reopendu #SchoolsReopen

— Deepender Sharma (@dksharmakmc) September 1, 2021

With a dip in the number of covid cases in India, states like Delhi, Telangana, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu have reopened colleges and resumed physical classes starting from today.

Another Twitter user said: "Covid is their only for educational institutions.Atleast you should open colleges for vaccinated people.Its for our future due to all this we students are suffering the most. #Reopen_maharashtra_colleges samant_uday CMOMaharashtra rajeshtope11 AjitPawarSpeaks"

Covid is their only for educational institutions.Atleast you should open colleges for vaccinated people.Its for our future due to all this we students are suffering the most. #Reopen_maharashtra_colleges
@samant_uday @CMOMaharashtra @rajeshtope11 @AjitPawarSpeaks

— Kirti Singh (@KirtiSi69287698) August 31, 2021

Demanding college reopening in Maharashtra, a Twitter user said: "abpmajhatv AUThackeray Maharashtra govt please reopen the colleges we cannot do  online classes anymore  how can you expect us to learn the practical subjects that are going to build our career to be learnt online for such a long time ,it’s high time #reopencollege"

@abpmajhatv @AUThackeray Maharashtra govt please reopen the colleges we cannot do online classes anymore how can you expect us to learn the practical subjects that are going to build our career to be learnt online for such a long time ,it’s high time #reopencollege

— Rhea (@Rhea69961390) September 1, 2021

While some states like Delhi, Telangana, Rajasthan have decided to reopen colleges from today, the Maharashtra government is yet to take any decision on college reopening.

Students have been demanding college reopening in the state. A student on Twitter asked the status of engineering colleges and said: "samant_uday Sir when will the government engineering colleges reopen in Maharashtra??"

@samant_uday Sir when will the government engineering colleges reopen in Maharashtra??

— Krishna Sachin Parekh (@ksp_parekh) September 1, 2021

According to a Right News TRN report LG Sinha said: "Mulling to reopen colleges, universities in J&K this month after vaccinating students aged above 18"

A Delhi University student said: "DU should reopen campus for ALL the courses and not only for science students. Majority of the students are from Arts and Commerce stream in DU. We have already lost 2 years of our college life.Our college life is only and only limited to google meet now! #reopendu @UnivofDelhi."

DU should reopen campus for ALL the courses and not only for science students. Majority of the students are from Arts and Commerce stream in DU. We have already lost 2 years of our college life.Our college life is only and only limited to google meet now! #reopendu @UnivofDelhi

— Yashika (@Yashikaachandel) September 1, 2021

A twitter user said: "It doesn't even start there. Corona for 32 students in one college!"

ஆரம்பிக்கவே இல்ல அதுக்குள்ளயேவா... ஒரே கல்லூரியில் 32 மாணவர்களுக்கு கொரோனா! #collegereopen #collegestudent #CoronaVirus #கல்லூரிமாணவர்கள் #கல்லூரிகள்திறப்பு #கொரோனாபாதிப்பு https://t.co/fGWk9WVMip

— Top Tamil News (@toptamilnews) September 1, 2021

A Delhi University student said: "Sir we miss our college too ,ab to colleges reopen krdo ,Kya University change krwake manoge @msisodia."

Sir we miss our college too ,ab to colleges reopen krdo ,Kya University change krwake manoge @msisodia

— Shivani Rao (@Shivani36123503) September 1, 2021

A Twitter user said: "Can't colleges reopen for vaccinated students like this in Maharashtra #Reopencolleges CMOMaharashtra OfficeofUT AjitPawarSpeaks samant_uday VarshaEGaikwad rajeshtope11"

Can't colleges reopen for vaccinated students like this in Maharashtra #Reopencolleges @CMOMaharashtra @OfficeofUT @AjitPawarSpeaks @samant_uday @VarshaEGaikwad @rajeshtope11 https://t.co/nvF6EkeTcS

— H Sharma (@HariomS70691817) September 1, 2021

A Twitter user said: "Assam Schools, Colleges Reopen, physical classes to resume from September 6 - SOPs issued."

Assam Schools, Colleges Reopen, physical classes to resume from September 6 - SOPs issued https://t.co/AYvSZCG5aq

— Nita Samantaray (@Nita_Samantaray) September 1, 2021

A students on colleges not reopening said: "If you're not opening college now  that's okay, But Don't you dare open for offline exams #collegereopen #reopening #COVID19Vic #offlineexams #Onlineclasses."

If you're not opening college now that's okay,
But Don't you dare open for offline exams? #collegereopen #reopening #COVID19Vic #offlineexams #Onlineclasses

— Thescribblegrid (@thescribblegrid) September 1, 2021

Students in Mumbai demand reopening of colleges as many states have reopened. A twitter user said: "Replying to @VarshaEGaikwad @INCIndia and 9 others. In India, every state is reopening their schools and colleges. What about Mumbai? In Delhi too the schools are reopened from today itself. Reopen schools in Mumbai."

In india, every state is reopening thier schools and colleges..What about mumbai? In delhi too the schools are reopened from today itself..reopen schools in mumbai.

— Dhaval Bohit (@DhavalBohit) September 1, 2021

Another Twitter user said: "REOPEN COLLEGES FOR SECOND YEARS REOPEN COLLEGES FOR SECOND YEARS REOPEN COLLEGES FOR SECOND YEARS REOPEN COLLEGES FOR SECOND YEARS REOPEN COLLEGES FOR SECOND YEARS REOPEN COLLEGES FOR SECOND YEARS #ReopenColleges #OnlineClassesSuck #LossofEducation."

REOPEN COLLEGES FOR SECOND YEARS
REOPEN COLLEGES FOR SECOND YEARS
REOPEN COLLEGES FOR SECOND YEARS
REOPEN COLLEGES FOR SECOND YEARS
REOPEN COLLEGES FOR SECOND YEARS
REOPEN COLLEGES FOR SECOND YEARS #ReopenColleges #OnlineClassesSuck #LossofEducation

— Umair (@mooney2201) September 1, 2021

Another Twitter user said: School / colleges likely to reopen from today in many parts of country . Girls yesterday:

School / colleges likely to reopen from today in many parts of country .

Girls yesterday: pic.twitter.com/8jG8yXczWh

— Sarcastic Memer (@Rudraa_Pathak) September 1, 2021

"Colleges to reopen"

Don't be excited. You are +3 first year students. @DHE_Odisha won't even care of your existence. Why don't @DHE_Odisha @dr_arunsahoo understand that we are not shouting here for the sake of fun and bubbly college life.

— an_iridescent_soul (@Simran85471758) September 1, 2021

Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry have also reopened colleges today, September 1, with proper safety measures and COVID-19 guidelines.

Delhi schools and colleges welcomed students today. The Delhi government instructed colleges to strictly follow the SOPs issued by DDMA.

A Twitter user said: "Helloo sir. Sir please reopen colleges for 2nd year engineering colleges. We are having difficulties in online classes. Please reopen classes for 2nd year as well. Naveen_Odisha dr_arunsahoo samirdash01 PradeepJenaIAS"

Helloo sir. Sir please reopen colleges for 2nd year engineering colleges. We are having difficulties in online classes. Please reopen classes for 2nd year as well. @Naveen_Odisha @dr_arunsahoo @samirdash01 @PradeepJenaIAS

— AnoNymOus C0dEr (@AnonymousC0der) August 31, 2021

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to reopen colleges in the state including Chennai and other areas from tomorrow.

A Twitter user said: "Need to reopen colleges also!! #Reopencolleges AjitPawarSpeaks CMOMaharashtra OfficeofUT samant_uday ExpressPune"

Need to reopen colleges also!! #Reopencolleges @AjitPawarSpeaks @CMOMaharashtra @OfficeofUT @samant_uday @ExpressPune

— Prachi Priya (@Prachipriya48) August 30, 2021

The West Bengal government is considering college reopening in the state after Durga Puja vacation.

Regarding the decision, a Twitter user said: "TMC supremo & WB CM MamataOfficial: Trying to reopen the school, college, universities post Pujo. #Kolkata #WestBengal #MamataBanerjee #Didi #COVID19"

TMC supremo & WB CM @MamataOfficial : Trying to reopen the school, college, universities post Pujo. #Kolkata #WestBengal #MamataBanerjee #Didi #COVID19

— Pooja Mitra (@PoojaM_Speaks) August 28, 2021

Students are still campaigning with hashtag #reopenDU and demanding the Delhi University to resume physical classes, now when DDMA has released guidelines on reopening of schools, colleges.

A Twitter user said: "#reopendu it's been more than a year we have been deprived of all the benefits College is supposed to give us. After we've been vaccinated and DDMA allowed there's no point to bow down to DU's dictatorship. VC SHOULD EITHER REOPEN WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OR RESIGN. #Reopencolleges"

#reopendu it's been more than a year we have been deprived of all the benefits College is supposed to give us. After we've been vaccinated and DDMA allowed there's no point to bow down to DU's dictatorship. VC SHOULD EITHER REOPEN WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OR RESIGN. #Reopencolleges

— Reopen Delhi University (@Reopendu) August 31, 2021

Another Twitter user said: "Open schools, colleges, universities and all educational institutions. All things are open-market, malls, gyms, parks, offices, and all but educational sector is closed. I strongly demand to reopen #OpenSchoolCollegeUniversity @ArvindKejriwal"

OPEN SCHOOLS,COLLEGES,UNIVERSITIES AND ALL EDUCATIONAL INST ITUTIONS. WE THE STUDENTS ARE TOTALLY FED UP. ALL THE THINGS ARE OPEN-MARKET,MALLS,GYMS,PARKS,OFFICES, AND ALL BUT EDCATIONAL SECTOR IS CLOSED.I STRONGLY DEMAND TO REOPEN #OpenSchoolCollegeUniversity @ArvindKejriwal pic.twitter.com/7RKi5i4JgF

— ANURAG ANAND (@ANURAGA96432286) August 31, 2021

Another Twitter user said: "The day is coming soon when lockdown will reopen all schools and colleges etc #reopenlockdown"

The day is coming soon when lockdown will reopen all schools and colleges etc #reopenlockdown

— itz Rdjcreation (@Deepdas4551) August 31, 2021

Students raise question "what is the government waiting for?" as the DDMA has already released the notice to for reopening of schools. A Twitter user said: "#reopendu #Reopencolleges #delhiuniversity what are you wait for after DDMA notice and students being fully vaccinated. Why bars are given priority over education. Reopen Colleges now for all 3 year vaccinated students they only have 1.5 sem left so saver their future."

#reopendu #Reopencolleges #delhiuniversity what are you wait for after DDMA notice and students being fully vaccinated. Why bars are given priority over education. Reopen Colleges now for all 3 year vaccinated students they only have 1.5 sem left so saver their future.

— Reopen Delhi University (@Reopendu) August 31, 2021

Requesting the Madhya Pradesh government to reopen engineering colleges, a Twitter user said: "Please Reopen Central Govt. Engineering Colleges. IITs NITs and IIITs. Corona has a lot of control in Madhya Pradesh. Colleges Should be reopened Here. #Reopencolleges #reopencollege PMOIndia dpradhanbjp EduMinOfIndia CMMadhyaPradesh"

Please Reopen Central Govt. Engineering Colleges. IITs NITs and IIITs. Corona has a lot of control in Madhya Pradesh. Colleges Should be reopened Here. #Reopencolleges #reopencollege @PMOIndia @dpradhanbjp @EduMinOfIndia @CMMadhyaPradesh

— Gourav Waskle (@waskle_gourav) August 29, 2021

Demanding college reopening in Mumbai, a Twitter user said: "Respected Sir/ Ma'am. It is high time, to reopen  colleges  in Mumbai and cities with the least amount of cases in Maharashtra. I hope you realise, that this online way of learning is just not helpful in any way shape or form. samant_uday OfficeofUT AUThackeray"

Respected Sir/ Ma'am
It is high time, to reopen colleges in Mumbai and cities with the least amount of cases in Maharashtra. I hope you realise, that this online way of learning is just not helpful in any way shape or form. @samant_uday @OfficeofUT @AUThackeray

— Khyati Moondra (@KhyatiMoondra) August 27, 2021

Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia announced the reopening of schools and colleges in the state from September 1. The government has asked officials to ensure covid safety measures.

However, the Delhi University is yet to take decision on resuming offline classes. Meanwhile, students have started campaigning on Twitter with hashtag #reopenDU urging the university to resume physical classes.

The Assam higher education department has dropped its plan to reopen schools in the state from September. However, it has not said anything on reopening of colleges.

The Assam government had decided to reopen schools for Class 12 and colleges for PG students from the first week of September.

While the Telangana government has put a stay on government's order to reopen schools, the colleges can resume physical classes from September 1, as per some reports.

The Telangana High Court has stayed the decision of state government to reopen educational institutions from September 1, as per a report from the Hindustan Times . However, the colleges can take the decision to resume physical classes.

While some states have decided to reopen colleges, the Maharashtra government is yet to take any decision on college reopening.

A Twitter user urged the government to reopen colleges and said; "Reopen colleges for vaccinated students at least in Maharashtra #Reopencolleges CMOMaharashtra AjitPawarSpeaks OfficeofUT samant_uday VarshaEGaikwad rajeshtope11 PMCPune mybmc"

Reopen colleges for vaccinated students at least in Maharashtra #Reopencolleges @CMOMaharashtra @AjitPawarSpeaks @OfficeofUT @samant_uday @VarshaEGaikwad @rajeshtope11 @PMCPune @mybmc https://t.co/kKTWdvY9MX

— H Sharma (@HariomS70691817) August 31, 2021

The Tamil Nadu government has allowed reopening of colleges in the state from tomorrow. The government also released guidelines on reopening of schools recently.

According to reports, UP might reopen colleges from September 1. The UP government started admission process in early August.

A Twitter user said: "Schools will not open on Nov 16. New date will be declared. Permission upto 100 persons  given for political, religious, cultural  events etc is Cancelled Colleges to reopen on Dec 2 only for PG final year students. #Tamilnadu #Chennai  #TN #TNGovt."

TN Govt announced

Schools will not open on Nov 16. New date will be declared.

Permission upto 100 persons given for political, religious, cultural events etc is Cancelled

Colleges to reopen on Dec 2 only for PG final year students. #Tamilnadu #Chennai #TN #TNGovt

— ATZone (@AtzoneIn) November 12, 2020

Requesting Delhi University to reopen colleges, a student said, "The pain from which we are suffering in online classes is just unbearable.....moreover we are not able to develop any skills in online mode....pls reopen colleges."

The pain from which we are suffering in online classes is just unbearable.....moreover we are not able to develop any skills in online mode....pls reopen colleges. #reopendu

— Rashik Roushan (@RashikRoushan) August 31, 2021

The DDMA has issued guidelines for Delhi college reopening. It said that students, teachers and other employees living in Covid-19 containment zones will not be allowed to come to schools and colleges.  "Schools and colleges should prepare a timetable as per occupancy limit of classrooms following Covid norms. A maximum 50 per cent students per classroom may be called depending upon capacity. The seating arrangement should be done in such a way that seats are occupied in an alternate manner," read the DDMA guidelines.

Students have been asking Maharashtra government for an update on college reopening. A student said, "I humbly request Maharashtra government to at least respond on student issues and please allow colleges to reopen for offline classes. As we know many of states and UTs has allowed their colleges to open. Your last order was announced on 8th August."

I humbly request Maharashtra government to at least respond on student issues and please allow colleges to reopen for offline classes. As we know many of states and UTs has allowed their colleges to open. Your last order was announced on 8th august. @CMOMaharashtra @samant_uday pic.twitter.com/f4n9amuedT

— Animesh Narayan (@AnimeshNarayan9) August 31, 2021

The Jammu and Kashmir administration allows higher educational institutions to resume off-line classes provided all staff members and students are fully vaccinated. However, the administration extended the closure of schools and coaching centres till further orders.

Tamil Nadu schools for Classes 9 to 12, colleges and polytechnics will reopen as planned from September 1, while no public display of religious festivities, including for Vinayagar Chathurthi, will be allowed, the state government announced, as per The Hindu report.

A Twitter user said, "Lockdown with relaxations extended in Tamilnadu until 15th September. Schools (9th to 12th) and Colleges to reopen on 1st September. Students coming from Kerala should be vaccinated and should carry RTPCR - test result."

Lockdown with relaxations extended in Tamilnadu until 15th September.

Schools (9th to 12th) and Colleges to reopen on 1st September.

Students coming from Kerala should be vaccinated and should carry RTPCR - test result.

— Pramod Madhav (@PramodMadhav6) August 30, 2021

The Delhi government has decided to reopen colleges in Delhi from September 1. Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia announced it on social media on Friday.

A Twitter user said, "The Tamilnadu Government has decided to reopen the Schools and Colleges in the state including Chennai and other Regions from September 1."

The Tamilnadu Government has decided to reopen the Schools and Colleges in the state including Chennai and other Regions from September 1.

— Senthamizhselvan (@selvan_sen) August 30, 2021

A student on Twitter said, "All other states are ready to reopen the college from 1st September. But why the Maharashtra government not is reopening the college from last 1.5 year please reopen all the colleges in Maharashtra as soon as possible."

All other states are ready to reopen the college from 1st September. But why the Maharashtra government not is reopening the college from last 1.5 year please reopen all the colleges in Maharashtra as soon as possible.

— Mohd Farid (@MohdFarid023) August 30, 2021

A Twitter user urged college reopening in Maharashtra and said, "OfficeofUT samant_uday CMOMaharashtra Pl reopen colleges sir  it has been going to be 2 years and I have full faith in our maharashtra govt it's a request I am begging you pl reopen our colleges sir please as there is no point in doing studies like this #reopencolleges"

All Tamil Nadu colleges including Coimbatore are set to reopen from September 1.

Regarding college reopening guidelines, a Twitter user said: "Coimbatore region collegiate edu gave guidelines for clgs reopen: 2 dose vaccine compulsory for stdnts & teachers; teachers who didn't take vaccine will be sent in compulsory leave, differently abled need not to come to college. Expecting state wise guidelines soon !"

Coimbatore region collegiate edu gave guidelines for clgs reopen: 2 dose vaccine compulsory for stdnts & teachers; teachers who didn't take vaccine will be sent in compulsory leave, differently abled need not to come to college. Expecting state wise guidelines soon !

— Raja Shanmugasundaram (@SRajaJourno) August 24, 2021

Find college reopen date in Tamil Nadu latest news here. The Tamil Nadu government has decided to reopen colleges in the state from September 1. Recently, the government released SOPs for school reopening.

The AAP-led Delhi government announced that educational institutions will reopen in Delhi from September 1. Education minister Manish Sisodia shared the news on social media that colleges will reopen in Delhi from September. However, there is no update on reopening of Delhi University.

Students have been campaigning on Twitter asking for reopening of DU with the hashtag #reopenDU.

A Twitter user said: "#reopendu Please reopen colleges... Let our degree have some value...College belongs to all the students and they should get a chance to study there UnivofDelhi ABVPDelhi msisodia ugc_india nsui"

#reopendu
Please reopen colleges... Let our degree have some value...
College belongs to all the students and they should get a chance to study there @UnivofDelhi @ABVPDelhi @msisodia @ugc_india @nsui

— Rashi srivastav (@19992001rashi) August 30, 2021

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to reopen colleges in the state including Chennai and other regions from September 1. The government has asked officials to ensure proper sanitisation and adherence to covid-19 protocols.

The Rajasthan government has decided to reopen colleges from September 1.

Another Twitter user said," Enough is Enough ! Reopen colleges in Maharashtra. Why so scared ? OfficeofUT samant_uday CMOMaharashtra"

Enough is Enough ! Reopen colleges in Maharashtra. Why so scared ? @OfficeofUT @samant_uday @CMOMaharashtra

— Akanksha kumari (@Akanksha212001) August 30, 2021

Students are regularly posting on social media asking the Maharashtra government to reopen colleges in the state.

A Twitter user said: "Reopen colleges maharashtra government please Folded hands At least allow students to have parents consent and then they can attend their classes, but please take any decision about reopening of educational institutions please! Folded hands OfficeofUT AjitPawarSpeaks samant_uday CMOMaharashtra"

Reopen colleges maharashtra government please ? At least allow students to have parents consent and then they can attend their classes, but please take any decision about reopening of educational institutions please! ? @OfficeofUT @AjitPawarSpeaks @samant_uday @CMOMaharashtra

— Prachi Priya (@Prachipriya48) August 29, 2021

A Twitter user demanded college reopening in Madhya Pradesh and said: "Dear sir, Please reopen college from sept. 1. It's about our future. Please release the official notice to reopen colleges from sept. 1. Why MP is not releasing notice regarding Colleges. Mostly every states already gave notice why NOT MP WHY?? DrMohanYadav51, ChouhanShivraj."

Dear sir,
Please reopen college from sept. 1. It's about our future. Please release the official notice to reopen colleges from sept. 1. Why MP is not releasing notice regarding Colleges. Mostly every states already gave notice why NOT MP WHY?? @DrMohanYadav51 , @ChouhanShivraj , ??

— Nitesh Sharma (@Niteshmudotiya) August 27, 2021

The Tamil Nadu government has allowed college reopening in the state from September 1. The government has asked the officials to ensure covid safety measures.

Tagging the state education minister Sabitha Reddy, a student said, "Hello mam, Telangana CM KCR sir has announced that the colleges will reopen in the state from Sep 1 and directed the officials to ensure cleaning and sanitization of all colleges in the wake of COVID-19 but in our college not even providing sanitizer and our clg is not cleaned." The Telangana government announced to reopen all schools, colleges, and other educational institutions in the state including Anganwadi centres from September 1.

Hello mam,Telangana CM KCR sir has announced that the colleges will reopen in the state from Sep1 and directed the officials to ensure cleaning and sanitization of all colleges in the wake of COVID-19 but in our college not even providing sanitizer and our clg is not cleaned.

— Raghu vamsi (@GRaghuvamsi) August 30, 2021

The Telangana government has decided to reopen colleges from September 1. Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has announced that all educational institutions will reopen in the state from September 1 and asked the officials to ensure sanitisation and safety measures.

The Jammu and Kashmir administration allowed higher educational institutions to resume offline classes provided all staff members and students are fully vaccinated. However, the administration extended the closure of schools and coaching centres till further orders.

Students have been requesting Delhi University to reopen colleges using #reopenDU. A Twitter user said, "Reopen Colleges. Only last few months are left you cannot take these months away from us or just reopen for science stream. Every student have lost 2 years give them their college back or give back your salary and refund the fee."

Reopen Colleges. Only last few months are left you cannot take these months away from us or just reopen for science stream. Every student have lost 2 years give them their college back or give back your salary and refund the fee. #WAKEUPDU #REOPENDU #REOPENCOLLEGES

— Reopen Delhi University (@Reopendu) August 29, 2021

The MP government on Saturday announced that colleges can reopen on September 15 with 50% capacity. Higher Education Minister Mohan Yadav said that all colleges will be opened on September 15 at 50% student strength. The rest will attend classes online. Teachers, other staff and students, everyone must be 100% vaccinated, TOI reported. Decision on hostels likely on September 1.

A student from Odisha requested the government to reopen colleges for all BTech students. "When #Odisha technical institute will reopen ? Please Reopen All #BPUT (http://B.Tech) Classes. Tamilnadu, Delhi Government Already Allowed To Reopen Colleges. When Our Odisha, Technical Institution Will Reopen?"

Our Respectable C.M @Naveen_Odisha Sir?,
When #Odisha technical institute will reopen ?
Please Reopen All #BPUT ( https://t.co/8vdUIp4mAD ) Classes.
Tamilnadu , Delhi Government Already Allowed To Reopen Colleges , When Our Odisha, Technical Institution Will Reopen ? @CMO_Odisha pic.twitter.com/LZYpH5HOfI

— D. Dash (@DebiduttaDash2) August 30, 2021

A Twitter user said, "Where's the decision making quality that a good Government should possess to have smooth functioning of State ???  5th August to 30th August!! Still Silence. This is what we are getting in return from our Government."

Where's the decision making quality that a good Government should possess to have smooth functioning of State ??? 5th August to 30th August!! Still Silence. This is what we are getting in return from our Government. #reopencollege @samant_uday @CMOMaharashtra

— REOPEN COLLEGE (@REOPENCOLLEGE5) August 30, 2021

Another student, in a tweet, asked the government to reopen Tamil Nadu colleges after October as there are speculations of the third wave of Covid-19 in September.

@mkstalin sir please try to reopen schools and colleges on after October month because covid third wave is going to increase on this sep and oct months. It's one of my humble request to u for all of our school children's and clg students

— Sundar (@Sundar45403261) August 30, 2021

As Tamil Nadu is all set to reopen colleges, schools from September 1, several students have taken to Twitter to request the chief minister not to reopen educational institutions. A students said, "Sir please don't reopen schools and colleges. The lives of our future India is very much important than their studies. They will get their knowledge even they stay in home. Train them to teach and study in online. Future generations main."

#CMMKStalin #education_minister #MKStalin Sir please don't reopen schools and colleges. The lives of our future India is very much important than their studies. They will get their knowledge even they stay in home. Train them to teach and study in online. Future generations main pic.twitter.com/3zjr9DbnZr

— Aleena Appolo (@AleenaAppolo) August 30, 2021

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said, state tourism will reopen from the next month, also all colleges and schools will reopen on September 1, as per India Today report.

Uttar Pradesh government is mulling over reopening colleges in the state from September 1 as COVID-19 cases have dropped significantly, according to reports. However, there is no official update yet.

Delhi education minister Manish Sisodia announced today that Delhi colleges will reopen from September 1.  "It has been decided to reopen schools, colleges, coaching centres in Delhi, in a phased manner. From 1st Sept, classes for 9-12 in all schools, all coaching classes as well as all colleges will be permitted to resume," Manish Sisodia said in a social media post.

It has been decided to reopen schools, colleges, coaching centers in Delhi, in a phased manner.

From 1st Sept, classes for 9-12 in all schools, all coaching classes as well as all colleges will be permitted to resume.

— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) August 27, 2021

The Delhi University said the university won't be able to resume from September 1. DU registrar Vikas Gupta said, "We have an executive council meeting on August 31 and we will plan after that and hold a meeting. We won't be able to resume from September 1. Whenever we open, we will first open for Science students," PTI reported.

Assam colleges will resume offline classes for postgraduate students from September first week. The decision of school reopening and Assam college reopening was taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Madhya Pradesh government has allowed school reopening in the state from September 1, although there is no update on college reopening. Many requests have been made by students on Twitter to the Madhya Pradesh government and chief minister Shivraj Chouhan to reopen colleges on September 1.

Regarding the Delhi government's decision on reopening schools, colleges, Jawaharlal Nehru University vice-chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar said that the administration will discuss the matter internally once it receives an official order. He said that the university will follow the guidelines issued by the government with respect to Covid. Since students of the university are spread across the country, the authorities fear the spread of COVID-19 as some of them might be from places where the pandemic is still there.

While the Madhya Pradesh government has allowed school reopening in the state from September 1, there is no update on college reopening. Students on Twitter are requesting the Madhya Pradesh government and chief minister Shivraj Chouhan to reopen colleges in MP from September 1.

Tamil Nadu government issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for colleges across the state. Tamil Nadu will also hold special vaccination camps for teachers as it expects additional 16.74L doses from Centre.

Maharashtra has already asked schools to prepare for school reopening, however, the state has not yet taken a decision on college reopening.