Universidad del Valle students end strike, classes to resume June 24

Students at the Universidad del Valle have officially ended their strike, paving the way for academic activities to resume on June 24. The university's administrative functions, however, remained operational throughout the protest.

The permanent assembly, which led to the suspension of classes since June 2, was initiated to support presidential candidate Iván Cepeda. Student representatives announced the end of the strike via social media, declaring a return to academic normalcy for the institution's 35,000 students.

Student spokesperson Hellen Mariana Góngora confirmed that classes would restart on June 24. She noted that the academic council of Univalle had previously approved guarantees for students. These include provisions ensuring that academic work and low performance during the strike period would not negatively impact their records. Additionally, students will receive an extra week to cancel courses and finalize their semester.

The university's administration has consistently stated that all employees and official workers have continued their administrative duties, as have professors involved in extension and research. The article also briefly mentions disturbances on June 10, when unidentified individuals caused disruptions outside the Meléndez campus, including the use of incendiary devices that endangered passengers in a nearby vehicle, including a child and her grandmother.

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Guarantees have been sought regarding grades for thesis work and low academic performance not being counted during this semester, but also being able to have an extra week for course and semester cancellation.