A notice recently circulated on social media claiming that the University of Delhi had announced a winter break for students. The fake notice alleged that due to severe air quality issues in the national capital and the implementation of GRAP-IV measures, the university would declare a winter break from November 19 to November 27, 2024.
However, Delhi University has denied issuing any such notice. The university even shared the fake notice on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, warning students about the false information.
The fake notice reads, “In order to tide over the prevailing environmental pollution caused by Severe Air Quality and implementation of GRAP -IV measures in Delhi, it has been decided to declare November 19 to November 27, 2024 as winter break for the university and its colleges. However, all the prescheduled examinations and interviews will be held without any changes in the schedule. This is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.
The university recently issued a notice regarding online classes. According to the notice, online classes will continue until November 23, 2024. Regular classes are scheduled to resume on November 25, 2024.
The notice reads, ‘The Air Quality Index in Delhi and NCR has deteriorated to an alarming high index. In the larger interest of the students of the colleges and the departments of the university of Delhi, it has been decided that the classes shall be conducted in online mode till Saturday the 23rd November, 2024. Regular classes in physical mode resume from Monday the 25th November 2024.’