Following Jawaharlal Nehru University's decision to conduct classes online due to severe pollution and the worsening Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), Jamia Millia Islamia has also decided to shift to online classes until Saturday, November 23.

In an official notification on Tuesday, the university stated that "classes shall be conducted in online mode till Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, with regular classes in physical mode to resume from Monday, November 25."

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However, Jamia Millia Islamia clarified that the schedules for examinations and interviews will remain unchanged.

"The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi and NCR has deteriorated to an alarmingly high index. In the larger interest of students of the University, it has been decided that the classes shall be conducted in online mode till Saturday, the 23rd of November, 2024. Regular classes in physical mode shall resume from Monday, the 25th of November 2024. The schedule of Examinations and Interviews shall remain unchanged," the notice read.

Earlier on Monday, Delhi University decided to conduct classes online till November 23, with the regular classes in physical mode to be resumed from November 25

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi also announced that physical classes shall be suspended for classes 10 and 12, along with the other classes, amid the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, and stated that all studies will be shifted online.

Earlier in Haryana, the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Gurugram, announced that all physical classes up to the 12th standard in Gurugram district will remain suspended from November 19 to November 23, 2024, or until further notice, as per directives from the Director of Secondary Education Haryana and after assessing the Air Quality Index (AQI) situation.

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