The continuous heavy rain in Gujarat has disrupted routine life in the last two days, including the boys’ hostel at the Gujarat University (GU).

Students of GU boys’ hostel faced difficulties due to severe waterlogging outside the hostel. 

Students complained that areas around the hostel are maintained well for the ‘VIPs’ whenever there is an event, but not otherwise. 

There is no trimming of the extra grass that has grown around the hostel and staff quarters, and there is no drainage system in place, according to students.

Event rescheduled

Due to heavy rain, the two-day guidance workshop for the Youth Festival organised by GU, scheduled from Aug 28-29, was postponed.

The workshop will now be held on Sept 2-3. The workshop will take place in the Chemistry Department hall of the university and will be conducted for various events.

The show must not go on

Amid the closure of schools and colleges due to rain, Gujarat University organised an inter-college chess tournament as per the previous schedule.

Students from affiliated colleges participated in the tournament, many of whom were coming from outside the district.

However, due to heavy rains, they were unable to attend. This ill-planned organisation by the university resulted in more than 50% of the students not being able to participate in the tournament, causing significant losses to them.

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