Physical classes for final-year undergraduate students of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) resumed on March 15 following a two-year COVID-induced break from on-campus sessions.
"Today is the first day of the resumption of classes for the final-year undergraduate students. The students have arrived in decent numbers. We are expecting the attendance to increase in the coming days, just like the post-graduation courses," JMI spokesperson Ahmed Azeem said.
Following an improvement in the COVID-19 situation, the JMI last month had issued a notification, saying the university will reopen in a phased manner.
It had said while the physical classes for final-year postgraduate students will resume from March 2, physical classes for final-year undergraduate students will resume from mid-March.
Three dry canteens at the university were also opened on March 2 with the permission of the registrar.
The university has asked all its staff and students to strictly follow COVID-19 protocol issued by the Union government during their stay on the campus.
The university has mandated a negative RT PCR report along with a valid ID card for those coming for offline classes.
ID cards and negative RT PCR reports were thoroughly checked at the gates before allowing students to enter the campus, the JMI spokesperson said.
"We maintained proper social distancing, and documents were checked properly," he added.
The offline classes for 70 post graduation courses at JMI resumed recently.
However, the hostels have not been reopened in the university so far.
"There is no update on the reopening of hostels. It will take time as several facilities are needed to be made available,” Azeem said.