Maharashtra to take decision on reopening colleges by Jan 20
The education ministry has also initiated a review of the current status of colleges, availability of students, non-teaching staff and hostels.
Press Trust of India | January 11, 2021 | 08:46 AM IST
MUMBAI : Maharashtra minister Uday Samant on Saturday said the state government will take a decision by January 20 about reopening colleges with 50 per cent capacity. Samant, who is the state minister for higher and technical education, made the statement during a meeting with college principals and other stakeholders.
"My ministry is mulling over reopening colleges with 50 per cent capacity as a first step. I will discuss the issue with the chief minister and other stakeholders so that an official announcement can be made by January 20," Samant said.
The ministry has initiated a review of the current status of colleges, availability of students, non-teaching staff and hostels, he said. The minister also assured of initiating the recruitment procedure for several vacant posts of teaching staff at state-run and state-aided colleges.
Schools and colleges have remained shut since March, 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some schools and junior colleges were reopened for Classes 9 to 12 in parts of the state earlier this month.
Meanwhile, Samant said a 12-member committee has been set up under the chairmanship of noted musician Hridaynath Mangeshkar to draft a proposal for an international-standard music college in Mumbai.
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