Staff Reporter:
Jahangirnagar University on Monday greeted its students with flowers, masks, hand sanitizers, chocolates and cakes as they started returning to their dormitories after 17 months of Covid-19 induced closure.
Besides extending a warm welcome the university authorities took steps to measure students’ body temperature and ensure proper sanitisation during their entry through the gates. They were allowed inside the halls after they showed their vaccine certificates and ID cards.
According a source, many illegal students staying into the halls from yesterday night.
In this regard the provost of Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall told The New Nation, “We are trying not to allow any illegal students to move back in the dorms. Some students who are staying dorms were requested to vacate their seats. We are hopeful that they will abide by the rules”.
While talking to the The New Nation, Professor Mujibur Rahman, Chief of Provost Committee said, “We are expected to allow all the students to move back in their respective halls soon. Classes and exams of first year (49th batch) is being continued virtually, we are not allowing them to move back right now.
The authorities also have set up a Covid-19 vaccine booth at Wazed Miah Science Research Centre of the university for students.
