Adilabad: The protest in Basara- IIIT University was called-off by the students on Monday night, after the assurance given by the Education Minister Smt. Sabitha Indra Reddy.

Education Minister visited Basara IIIT University and held talks with the protesting students; she accepted the demands of the protesting students. The protest ended on a positive note with the State Government accepting to fulfill their demands in a phased manner while the students agreed to attend classes from Tuesday. Minister assured the students that all their problems will be solved in a phased manner within three months while the other key demand of appointing a regular Vice-Chancellor will be met within a month.

She held a meeting with 30 representatives of protesting students, during the meeting which lasted for more than three and a half hours and went past midnight. Minister Smt. Sabitha Indra Reddy also assured that the government will release Rs 5.60 crore funds within a day to fulfill their demands. Besides appointment of a regular Vice-Chancellor, the other 12 demands of students include recruitment of permanent faculty and better infrastructure and hostel facilities.