HYDERABAD: Not many colleges reopened for physical classes on Wednesday with institutions choosing to resume them from September 6 instead. The decision was taken by many colleges as the counselling process for degree and professional courses for first year students is still in progress.
“Since the first year admissions are currently in progress, we have decided to hold regular classes for all students only from September 6. While some second and final year students did visit the college, the turnout was barely 20 per cent,” said K Shashank, in-charge principal of Government Institute of Electronics, East Marredpally.
Colleges that reopened on Wednesday started the first day with practical session. At Mahaboob College, bachelor of commerce (BCom) second year students attended computer class on the first day of reopening.
Several state universities and colleges are making arrangements to reopen from next week.
“There is a high level of response and students are eager to join back both hostels and classes. Arrangements are being made to ensure smooth conduct of classes and hostels from next week. The attendance of students will increase in coming days, especially after the hostels reopen,” said R Limbadri, chairman, Telangana State Council of Higher Education (TSCHE).
Meanwhile, the attendance in 405 government junior colleges was as low as 15 to17 per cent with most students deciding to skip the first day at college. Certain junior colleges permitted only second year students on the first day. Several top private and corporate colleges continued to hold online classes as they continue to wait and watch how the situation unfolds over the coming days.
