'Attention students': HEC says no directives issued for closure of universities amid coronavirus
October 26, 2020
The Higher Education Commission on Monday clarified that it had not announced the closure of university campuses, as government representatives warn of a second coronavirus wave in Pakistan.
The HEC, in a tweet, said: "Attention Students!! HEC has not issued direction for closure of universities."
"The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has issued policy guidelines for all the universities to cope with the COVID-19 crisis," the statement from the body read.
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The statement said that every university is allowed to operate according to its situation.
All HEC guidelines pertaining to COVID-19 are available here.
Pakistan has recorded 328,602 coronavirus cases, 6,739 deaths, and 311,075 from the pandemic.
The country's educational institutions started a phase-wise reopening of educational institutions after nearly six months, with the universities and colleges allowed to reopen from September 15.
