IIT Bombay, TISS ask students to vacate hostels

IIT-B has also imposed curbs on entering departments

IIT Bombay and TISS have asked students to vacate hostels and return home in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Many varsities across the country have issued similar directions. Owing to likely disruption in services, including the mess facility, “it is insisted that students who are still in hostels leave the campus (by Friday),” IIT Bombay director Subhasis Chaudhuri said in a circular. The institute has also restricted entry and exit since Tuesday. Students, who are not able to return due to any emergency, including international students, were told to take special permission from the administration. The institute has also imposed restrictions on entering academic areas and departments. Visitors will not be allowed in the hostels till March 31. TISS also asked masters, MPhil and PhD students, including those accommodated in off-campus Surjog hostel, to vacate the premises. “All academic activities have been closed for the year. Students have to come back at the time of next semester. It’s a preventive measure as the campus is a public place,” acting registrar MP Balamurugan told Mirror. Mumbai University has also asked students to vacate hostels till March 31. Currently, only 47 out of 188 students are still staying at the hostels.

Source: Mumbair Mirror, 19/03/2020