KTU Faces Uncertainty as Finance Committee Meeting Stalls Over Quorum Issues

Quick Summary

• The APJ Abdul kalam Technological University is facing a severe financial crisis.
• A Finance Committee meeting to approve the annual budget was adjourned due to lack of quorum, with only 4 out of 14 members present.
• Quorum requires at least five members, as per university regulations.
• Member abstention follows ongoing tensions between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and Vice-Chancellor in-charge M. Sivaprasad.
• Previous meetings (including one convened by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar) were also disrupted for similar reasons.
• Payments to critical entities such as a software company (~₹1 crore/month), Amazon Cloud, BSNL, and K-FON are overdue.
• Financial paralysis impacts core functions like examinations, results declaration, admission processes for BTech courses, dispatching degree certificates via India Post.

indian Opinion Analysis

The financial deadlock at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University highlights governance challenges within educational institutions in India. Political disagreements appear to influence operational decisions, hampering efficiency and affecting crucial services such as admissions and examinations that depend on digital platforms. The pending payments risk further deterioration of infrastructure support-key vendors remain unpaid for months.

This situation underscores the need for depoliticized decision-making mechanisms in universities where administrative stability is vital. Immediate action is required to resume halted operations before long-term disruptions occur in academic schedules and stakeholder trust diminishes.

Read more: Published – August 06, 2025 07:26 pm IST