The campus of the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) on the Valldemossa road has lived an unusual day this Tuesday after being forced to completely suspend its teaching activities due to a major breakdown in its internal network. This incident has not only left the main campus without electricity and water supply, but has also affected the videoconference classes scheduled at the Ibiza and Formentera campuses.
An unprecedented failure
The manager of the UIB, Consolación Hernández, stressed that this is the first time it has faced a breakdown of this magnitude on campus. As she explained, the lack of electricity has had a direct impact on the water supply and other essential services such as wifi and internal communications. Faced with this situation, and for security and logistical reasons, the university decided to suspend all face-to-face and remote classes. “Technicians are working to locate the source of the problem and proceed to repair it. At the moment, there is no estimate of how long it will take to fully restore service,” said Hernandez, who also stressed that emergency generators are operational in some buildings, although they are not sufficient to cover all needs.
Impact on Ibiza and Formentera
In addition to the classrooms on the main campus, the UIB has confirmed that classes scheduled by videoconference for the Ibiza and Formentera campuses have also been suspended, which shows the magnitude of the effects. The measure has caused discomfort among the students of the island campuses, who depend on these connections for their education.
The university works against the clock
The technical team of the UIB is currently focused on resolving the situation, prioritizing the recovery of power supply as a key step for the return to normality. “It is an extraordinary situation, and we apologize to the entire university community for the inconvenience caused,” they have expressed from the institution through its official channels. Meanwhile, activities will remain suspended until further notice, and the university is expected to provide updates on the progress of the work in the coming hours.
