Odisha govt issues standard operating procedure for edu institutes for upcoming summer season

BHUBANESWAR: (Mar 2) The Odisha government has issued a standard operating procedure (SoP) for heat wave management in all colleges and universities across the state as the IMD has predicted a harsh summer ahead.

The directive has been issued to ensure preparedness and take precautionary measures to mitigate heat wave conditions and safeguard the health and well-being of students, faculty and staffers, a statement issued by the Higher Education Department said on Monday.

According to the SoP, colleges and universities have been advised to conduct or reschedule classes, internal assessments and examinations during morning hours, as far as practicable, to avoid exposure of students to peak heat conditions.