THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government has given permission to open higher education institutions, including professional colleges, in the state on January 4. Principals, teachers, and non-teaching staff are required to attend colleges from December 28. The working hours are between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm. A maximum of five hours of class is allotted per student. If necessary, the classes can be arranged in two shifts.

Saturday will be a working day. Colleges are required to operate on a rotation basis with 50 percent attendance per semester. Five / six semester graduate classes and full PG classes are to be started in colleges and universities. Researchers can also attend.