Bhubaneswar, Sept. 18 -- As Odisha is witnessing a decline in COVID-19 Test Positivity Rate (TPR), the state Government today announced commencement of physical classes for UG First Year students from September 20 .

In a letter, Higher Education Department Principal Secretary Saswat Mishra directed Vice-Chancellors of all state public universities and Principals of all Government and non-Government degree colleges coming under the Higher Education Department to commence physical classroom teaching for 2020-21 UG First Year students (both 3 year and 4 year UG courses).

Hostels will reopen for the students from September 19 (tomorrow). All possible COVID-19 protocols will be followed in the hostels.

The department issued the following sa...