Delhi Air Pollution: Jamia shifts to online classes till November 23

NEW DELHI: After DU and JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has also decided to conduct online classes till November 23 in view of worsening air pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). The university informed that there will be no changes in the exam dates and interviews.

“The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi & NCR has deteriorated to an alarmingly high index. In the larger interest of students of the University, it has been decided that the classes shall be conducted in Online Mode till Saturday the 23rd November, 2024. Regular classes in physical mode shall resume from Monday, the 25th November 2024. The schedule of Examinations and interviews shall remain unchanged,” Jamia said in an official order.

Delhi University (DU) and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) also announced their decisions to shift to online classes till November 23 and November 22 respectively amid ‘alarmingly high’ levels of air quality.

DU warns against fake notice

Meanwhile, DU cautioned students about a fake notice claiming winter holidays in the university from November 19 to 27 in wake of severe pollution levels.

“In order to tide over the prevailing environmental pollution caused by severe air quality and implementation of GRAP-IV measures in Delhi, it has been decided to declare 19.11.2024 to 27.11.2024 as winter break for the university and its colleges. However, all the prescheduled will be held without any change examinations and interviews in schedule,” the fake notice read.