The University of Havana spoke out following the peaceful sit-in led by students on the institution's steps, amidst demands regarding power outages and difficulties in continuing the academic year.
In a post on its official Facebook page, the institution announced that this Monday, an "exchange" took place between university authorities and a group of students who came to the higher education institution to express their concerns.
In the meeting, which was merely an attempt to appease the students, participated the Minister of Higher Education, Walter Baluja, the rector of the University of Havana, Miriam Nicado, and other officials, indicated the statement from the Casa de Altos Estudios.
According to the text, during the "dialogue," students raised concerns about the continuation of the academic year at universities in light of the difficulties the country is facing, primarily related to fuel shortages.
The university attributed these issues to what it described as the "strict measures imposed by the United States blockade against Cuba."
As a result of the meeting, the authorities stated that it was agreed to create weekly "exchange" spaces between students and university administrators to monitor the teaching and educational process.
The institution also stated that the faculties will remain open to welcome students and address their academic needs, taking into account the specific characteristics of each program.
In later statements reported by official media, the First Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Modesto Ricardo Gómez, held responsible the "U.S. oil blockade" for the energy crisis affecting the country and impacting the operations of universities.
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