With no-signs of control of COVID-19, IIT-Bombay has announced the closure of its academic session 2019-20 with final evaluations to be completed by June 30.
According to the institution, “The current trend of out-break makes the return of students to campus even on Spring semester 2019-20 unlikely. The semester has to end at some time without too much inconvenience to all.”
The institute gave a statement that the semester normally ends by April end, but was shifted ahead by two months keeping in view of pandemic. Its time to take a call.
Meanwhile, the institute has given remote access to its e-library facility to all the students.
It is to be noted that senate will meet again to discuss the start of the academic autumn semester 2020-21.