Mon Dec 30 15:45:36 UTC 2024: ## Calicut University Syndicate Meeting Ends Amicably After Earlier Disputes
**Kozhikode, Kerala, December 30, 2024** – A tense situation at the University of Calicut has been resolved after a reported consensus was reached between Vice-Chancellor P. Raveendran and pro-Left Syndicate members. Previous Syndicate and Senate meetings on December 18th and 19th ended in chaos due to disagreements, particularly concerning a resolution on the transfer of two section officers.
Following pre-meeting discussions on Monday morning, December 30th, an understanding was reached where the Vice-Chancellor agreed to directly inform pro-Left members of any legal objections he might have to agenda items. Representatives from the CPI(M), Congress, Indian Union Muslim League, and BJP participated in these talks.
The Syndicate subsequently approved the 2025-26 budget draft and revised 2024-25 estimates. Further approvals included launching online courses through the School of Distance Education, implementing paperless meetings for the Syndicate and Senate, allocating five acres for a skill park, granting ₹10 lakh to the departmental students’ union, and accepting equivalency certificates from any state university for aided college teacher appointments. The peaceful conclusion marks a significant de-escalation of tensions within the university administration.
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