Cuba Students Face Power Cuts During Remote Classes
Frequent electricity outages in Cuba are interrupting university coursework and forcing students to complete assignments during brief windows when power returns. The blackouts have lasted up to 15 hours at a time in Havana.
thenation.comPower returned to parts of Havana after a 15-hour outage, giving students a short window to finish assignments before service cuts again. Alejandro Benitez, enrolled at the Universidad Tecnologica de la Habana, used the restored electricity in the middle of the night to submit work.
Cuba has experienced repeated, lengthy blackouts that coincide with scheduled remote-learning periods. Students must monitor the grid and complete tasks during unpredictable intervals when electricity is available. The Universidad Tecnologica de la Habana has continued to require online submissions despite the outages.
Benitez stated he stays awake to upload assignments during the brief periods when power is restored. Similar patterns have been reported by other students at the same institution.
Key Facts
Potential Impact
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Students may miss assignment deadlines if outages continue during submission windows.
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Universities may adjust remote-class schedules to match available power hours.
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