From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network
Bengaluru, Feb 12: The extension of the 3-day closure for all pre-university and degree colleges in the State in the interest of protecting law and order situation on account of the disturbances following the controversy over wearing of hijab and saffron shawls in the coastal region and some parts of Karnataka by three more days from February 14 to 16, is also applicable to all government, aided and unaided pre-university colleges coming under the purview of the Primary and Secondary Department, according to an official notification.
It may be recalled, the Higher Education department on Friday had said that the colleges will remain closed till February 16 even as the examinations will be held as scheduled. The closure of all Universities belonging to the Department of higher education and colleges under the Department of Collegiate and Technical Education (DCTE) has been extended till February 16.
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However, the examinations scheduled will be held as scheduled and it has been directed to conduct online classes, Dr CN Ashwath Narayan, Minister for Higher Education had said on Friday.