March 17, 2026
The Henry Christophe Campus in Limonade has experienced total paralysis for several days due to a teachers’ strike. Professors denounce unacceptable working conditions that undermine academic activities.
Central to their demands is the issuance of debit cards promised to all public agents—cards that professors still have not received. They also call for immediate rehabilitation of the main building, whose deteriorating condition endangers students and staff.
Other demands include improved logistical and social services, particularly free transportation for students and a functional cafeteria. Teachers stress these are not luxuries but minimum conditions for quality education.
Since its inauguration in 2012 with support from the Dominican Republic, the campus symbolized decentralized higher education. Thirteen years later, it reflects persistent institutional dysfunction and the state’s neglect of public universities.
The strike mirrors growing frustration among faculty, who condemn the government’s failure to honor commitments. Without concrete action, the paralysis could continue, affecting thousands of students and underscoring the urgency of coherent higher education policies.
