There is palpable unease within the Virtual University of Senegal (UVS). Students and citizen movements are raising their voices to denounce a situation deemed "scandalous": almost a year after their admission, the students of the 13th cohort have still not received their computers or the promised resources to continue their studies.

Mariama Diëité Faty, president of the Ziguinchor Digital University (ENO), is outraged: “How can we understand that students enrolled in a digital university remain for eleven months without tools, without classes, without anything? Our computers are our classrooms. Without them, learning is impossible.” She points out that the authorities promised an allowance of 250,000 CFA francs starting in April 2025. “Since then, we have received nothing but promises. Today, they talk about phased payments, but the reality is that hundreds of students are left high and dry.”

Beyond the equipment, the Ziguinchor National Examining School (ENO) is still waiting for its permanent headquarters. "Since October 2025, we've been told a move is imminent. But we're still stuck in a cramped, rented building, where exams are becoming a real headache. The rainy season is approaching, and there's a high risk that the construction will deteriorate further," warns Mariama Faty.

Madia Diop Sané, national coordinator of the Vision Citoyenne movement, denounces this as a sacrifice: “The UVS (University Virtual Schools) were a good idea, but today they resemble universities of sacrificed lives. How can we leave young people without resources for eleven months, while the state spends billions on luxury vehicles?” He directly addresses President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his Minister of Higher Education: “The state is a continuous entity. We cannot sacrifice a generation for broken promises. These students must receive their funds and equipment immediately.”

The crisis affecting the 13th graduating class illustrates a paradox: UVS is the second largest university in the country in terms of student numbers, yet its students remain the most vulnerable. "Here, you need an internet connection, a computer, basic resources. Without these, UVS is just an empty slogan," insists Vision Citoyenne. Students and citizen movements are demanding clear answers and swift action. "Tell me what your youth is like, and I'll tell you what future you'll have," reminds Madia Diop Sané. For UVS, the future of thousands of young people now depends on the political will to end this deadlock.