The University Grants Commission (UGC) is likely to issue guidelines next week for the current and next academic sessions, including new schedule for examinations postponed due to outbreak of Covid-19.<br />''<br />''The Commission had formed two panels earlier in this regard who submitted their reports on April 24.<br />'' <br />''The first panel- a seven-member body, headed by Haryana Central University vice-chancellor R C Kuhad, recommended that the new academic year can be initiated in the month of September.<br />'' <br />''The panel also proposed that all the exams which have been delayed should be held in July.<br />'' <br />''The second panel, headed by Professor Nageshwar Rao, vice-chancellor, IGNOU, was instructed to look into how colleges and universities can conduct and promote online classes and issues surrounding it.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The exams of all the universities have been put on hold due to the lockdown imposed to combat the Covid-19 situation.</span><br />