In a note, Rectorate of the State University of Haiti (UEH) informs the university community in particular and the public in general that :

1 - The ballot for the election of a new Executive Council of UEH did not take place Wednesday, March 30, 2016, for lack of quorum. 24 members of the University Council (UC) necessary, a two-thirds majority, only 23 were present.

2) The Rectorate condemns a series of violent incidents that have led to the deterioration of the work environment and ultimately to the occupancy of the Rectorate and the Directorate of Post-graduate Studies of the UEH. It should be noted in particular the vandalizing of several vehicles of service of Rectorate including a bus used to transport employees, placed on the bridge of Croix-des-Missions in a way to obstruct traffic. The Central Electoral Commission of UEH has been forced to sit in Moulin-sur-Mer with the authorization of the CU on 29 and 30 March 2016, for the final stages of the process, namely the electoral debates and the vote ;

3) The debates were organized on 29 and 30 March 2016 in strict accordance with the Election UEH Charter with student representatives and with representatives of professors and finally with the members gathered of the CU. They lasted nearly 6 hours;

4) In conducting these discussions, the penultimate stage of the electoral calendar has been crossed. There remains only the election to achieve to complete the process and provide the UEH legitimate leaders in accordance with the transitional provisions and electoral Charter UEH.

Also in a separate note, the Council of UEH advises all public authorities and all national and international partners that "the outgoing Executive Council, consisting of the Rector Jean-Vernet Henry and Vice-Rectors Jean Poincy and Fritz Deshommes, remains in office until the installation of a new elected board in accordance with the prescribed of Public Service and the resolution of 19 March 2016." In this regard the outgoing Executive Council is "the only authorized to commit UEH towards third"

See also :

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-16987-icihaiti-notice-latest-decisions-taken-in-the-council-of-ueh.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-16871-haiti-education-rectorate-of-the-ueh-nearly-40-days-of-occupation.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-16810-icihaiti-politic-students-of-ueh-harden-their-position.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-16755-icihaiti-social-4-month-blockage-in-ueh.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-16619-haiti-politic-the-occupation-of-the-rectorate-in-ueh-continues.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-16619-haiti-politic-the-occupation-of-the-rectorate-in-ueh-continues.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-16426-icihaiti-social-civil-disobedience-week-by-students.html

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