Jamia shifts to online classes till Nov 23 amid air pollution after DU and JNU
Jamia Millia Islamia has decided to move classes online till November 23 due to severe air pollution, joining Delhi University and JNU.
by India Today Education Desk · India TodayIn Short
- Jamia moves classes online till November 23
- DU and JNU also suspend in-person classes
- Pollution impacts schools and colleges across NCR
After Delhi University (DU) and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has also transitioned to online classes, citing alarming air pollution levels in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). Classes will remain online until November 23, 2024, while exams and interviews will proceed as scheduled.
Jamia released an official order stating, “The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi & NCR has deteriorated to an alarmingly high level. In the larger interest of students, it has been decided that classes will be conducted online till Saturday, November 23, 2024. Regular physical classes will resume on Monday, November 25, 2024.”
The decision aligns with similar moves by DU and JNU, both of which cited the “alarmingly high” pollution levels for their shift to online classes.
DU announced its switch to online classes until November 23 and addressed a fake notice claiming a winter break from November 19-27 due to pollution. DU clarified that all updates should be verified through official channels.
JNU has extended online classes until November 22, continuing efforts to ensure student safety amidst deteriorating air quality.
SCHOOL CLOSURES AND BROADER IMPACT
Delhi’s Chief Minister Atishi declared that in-person classes for Class 10 and 12 would also move online starting Tuesday, following six consecutive days of severe pollution.
“Physical classes were discontinued for all students except Class 10 and 12 with the imposition of GRAP-4. From tomorrow, even these classes will shift online,” she shared on X (formerly Twitter).
Gurugram followed suit, with the deputy commissioner announcing the suspension of physical classes for students up to Class 12 from November 19 to 23.
The air quality crisis isn’t confined to Delhi. Cities like Mumbai and other regions in northern India are also grappling with dangerously high AQI levels, sparking widespread concern about public health.
(With PTI inputs)