Sust to reopen halls in phases from October 25

After nearly 18 months, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) will reopen its halls to students in phases from October 25.

Sust Vice Chancellor Prof Farid Uddin Ahmed announced the date after the 167th Academic Council meeting yesterday afternoon.

According to the decision of the Academic Council, postgraduate students will be able to enter the hall on October 25.

Final-year undergraduate students will be allowed to enter on October 26, third-year students on October 27, second-year students on October 28, and first-year students on October 29.

However, only those students who have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 jab will be allowed to enter the residential halls on submission of the vaccine card.

Physical classes may begin in some departments from the first week of November. However, online classes will continue, the VC said.