Ganderbal, Apr 19: Central University of Kashmir, Vice-chancellor, Prof. Mehraj-ud-Din Mir on Monday inspected examination centres of the varsity across various campuses during which he directed for strict compliance with COVID-19 guidelines.

A statement said, he expressed satisfaction over the arrangements made in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Vice-chancellor was informed that strict COVID protocol is being followed while conducting the examinations and SOPs are followed in letter and spirit. Prof. Mehraj-ud-Din Mir, exhorted upon the employees of the health section of the university to take all necessary precautions and measures to ensure hassle-free conduct of the examinations.

At Tulmulla, Director Campus Prof. (Dr.) Shahid Rasool, informed the VC that COVID Protocol officers have been designated in each department and have been given responsibility to ensure full compliance of the SOPs issued by the government.

He said that Rapid Antigen Testing of students and staff was conducted at the campus for any possible case but none was found positive.

Posters and banners have been installed at entry points of departments and prominent places across the campus, informing the students, faculty and staff about the COVID SOPs, the statement added.

He said a fine of Rs 50 would be charged from a student and Rs 200 from the employees found without wearing a mask on the campus.

Later, the vice-chancellor chaired a meeting of the Deans and discussed the issues related to academics in view of re-emergence of COVID-19.

Pertinently, some of the exams have been postponed and rescheduled to ensure the attendance on the campus is thinner.

The counselling of Ph.D aspirants for the recently held entrance test has also been postponed, the statement said.