The University of Delhi will reopen from February 17, the decision regarding reopening came after the academic council meeting held earlier on Wednesday, February 9. This has come as a major relief to students who have been protesting for the reopening of the university for months now. After DDMA orders to allow universities and colleges in Delhi to function at 100 per cent occupancy, several universities and colleges in Delhi had opened up but DU had remained shut till now.

DU proctor Rajni Abbi told protesting students that the University of Delhi will resume in-person classes from February 17 and a detailed notification regarding the same will be issued tonight. The DU reopening decision was announced after nine ABVP activists had launched a hunger strike at Delhi University’s North Campus demanding the reopening of colleges.

On late-night of February 8. Students had resorted to chakka jam and indefinite hunger strike demanding in-person classes. Delhi University VC has called the protesting students to be “unnecessarily impatient”. He said that reopening is a big decision and will be announced after considering several aspects.

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