Sambalpur: The Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) authorities have postponed the examinations that were scheduled to be held today till further order due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.
The decision has been taken after a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in the campus, said Vice-Chancellor Bibhuti Bhushan Pati in a notification.
“Based on the present pandemic situation in different halls of residence of VSSUT, the examination scheduled on 01.03.2021 is hereby postponed. The date fr the examinations will be notified further,” the notification read.
It is worth mentioning, the Sambalpur Municipal Corporation had declared shutdown in the university campus and its adjacent areas after 29 students tested positive for the Covid-19.
While Pulaha, Pulastya, Atri, Kratu, Vasistha, Marich, Anuradha, Arundhati, Rohini, Visakha and Vasundhara hostels of the university have been declared the containment zone, the adjacent areas of Pulaha hostel have been declared buffer zone.
Students have vacated hostels after restrictions were put in place.
Some areas coming under the university have been also declared as micro containment zones.
Only essential activities are allowed in the micro containment zone. Public movement has been restricted in the containment zones.
