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COVID-19: CTA appeal for closure of colleges | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12: In view of the prevailing pandemic corona virus spread, the College Teachers Association (CTA), appealed the Higher Education Department, J&K to close the colleges in accordance with the order issued by the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu (issued on 11-03-2020). Pertinent to mention here that the closure of the educational institutions can serve to prevent possible spread of the novel COVID-19. Further, taking the severity of the condition into consideration, the authorities of University of Jammu have decided to close the University completely till 17th of March, 2020. Besides, with the declaration of the COVID-19 spread as Pandemic by WHO and based on the advisories issued by the government in general and UGC in particular, it has been advocated to avoid frequent travel and gatherings. The confirmation of positive cases in Jammu and the increasing number of suspected carriers calls for increased vigil and necessary action well in time. Keeping in view the emergence of the COVID-19 as an alarming one, it is appealed to the administrative authorities of Higher Education Department to consider closing of educational institutions so as to ensure prevention of large gathering of teaching and non-teaching staff, thereby reducing their vulnerability to the viral disease.
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