Maharashtra State Higher and Technical Education Minister Uday Samant on Wednesday announced that colleges in the state will reopen from February 15 with 50% percent of the total capacity following COVID-19 protocols.
For college students the rule of minimum attendance of 75% will be waived off for this year, the Minister has also said. The students and staff members will have to wear face masks, and maintain social distancing inside the campuses. The Universities and colleges will have to provide sanitisers inside the campus.
Maharashtra had been conducting online classes for the college and university students since March 2020.