Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad Resumed Official Activities Amid COVID19 Pandemic

Prof. Dr. Zahid Asghar in his capacity as Registrar of Quaid-e-Azam University. Islamabad has released a notification on 2nd May 2020. “Quaid-e-Azam University will remain open from Monday, dated 4th May 2020 onwards”, he said. The circular has been issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.

The rapid spread of pandemic COVID-19 has caused a huge disruption all over the world. This pandemic has suspended almost all the common events accompanied by the closure of all educational institutes. Academic activities, as well as official activities, both remained suspended in all the universities of Pakistan as per the order of Government and higher officials including The Higher Education Commission and Ministry of Education.

Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad like other educational institutes had also suspended all the activities from 15th March 2020 till 31st May 2020 as per the latest orders. However, the academic activities of the semester have continued and shifted to the online mode of education as per the recommendation of HEC.

Prof. Dr. Zahid Asghar in his capacity as Registrar of Quaid-e-Azam University. Islamabad has released a notification on 2nd May 2020. “Quaid-e-Azam University will remain open from Monday, dated 4th May 2020 onwards”, he said. The circular has been issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.

All the official authorities including Chairpersons, Officers as well as the employees of the university who are not on leave are advised to show up at their offices from 2nd May 2020. Whereas the university for academic and research activities for students will remain closed until 31st May 2020 as per the order of the Government and The Higher education Commission (HEC).

He further requested the officials to strictly follow the safety protocols of COVID-19 during their working hours at their workplace. The notification has also advised the time table of Ramadan. “Monday-Thursday: 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM, Friday: 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM” it stated.