Guwahati, Nov 10: Keeping in mind the interest of female students, Gauhati University on Friday introduced menstrual leave for its female students.

As per the notification, the female students enrolled in the university and its affiliated colleges will be granted a relaxation of two per cent in the minimum class attendance as part of the menstrual leave policy. This means the students will be allowed to sit in the semester examinations with 73 percent attendance instead of 75 per cent.

The Ministry of Education and Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has recently issued a notification regarding the same and Gauhati University has followed the same guidelines.

“As per directives of the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Government of India vide letter No. F.O. 17-8/2023/U.5 dated 16.08.2023 subject to ratification in the Executive Council, Gauhati University, the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, G.U. is pleased to allow relaxation of 2% for female students as ‘menstrual leave’ in minimum class attendance for the academic departments of Gauhati University as well as for the affiliated colleges,” the Gauhati University notification stated.

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