IGNOU Preventive measures to contain the spread of COVID19

In view of the continued increase in COVID.I9 cases all over the Country and in continuation to this Office Order No. F.No. lGlAdmnl202ll3224 dated 18.04.2021 and Office Order No. IG/Admn.1202113225 dated 19.04.2021, the Lockdown orders issued by the Government of Delhi vide Order No. F .2107 12020lpt.fi le-ll I/3 8 I dated 19 ,04.2021 andother orders issued by different States; the University has decided to close all theOffices/Schools/Regional Centres and Regional Evaluation Centres from 22.04.2021 to23.04.2021 in order to contain the spread of COVID-19.

All important and urgent work may be done as per requirement and online counseling willbe held as per the schedule.

All the Faculty/Academic/Staff stationed at Headquarters/RCs/RECs may be called duringexigencies to attend the office. The Directors of Schools/Fleads ofDivisions/Units/Centres/Ce11s/RCs/RECs may call any staff, including outsourced staff, asper the requirement.

Further, all staff, including teaching, academic and non-teaching employees posted at theSchools/Divisions/Units/Centres/Cells/Regional Centres/RECs of the University are alsohereby instructed not to leave the station without prior permission of the CompetentAuthority and such person shall be treated on leave due to him/her (EL/CL).This order is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.