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Ecuador’s Council of Higher Education has started an intervention process at Universidad Amawtay Wasi and suspended its top authorities. A temporary intervention commission will assume the university’s rectorate and administration while the measure is in effect.
July has no national Ecuador holiday, but Guayaquil will have a local day off on Friday, July 24, creating a three-day weekend for people who work or study in the canton and its rural parishes.
Quito’s school-vacation season now includes municipal and private courses for children, teens, and adults. Options range from free workshops and city activities to Cumbaya programs priced by week or full camp.
Ecuador’s Fiscalía issued an Alerta Emilia for three minors last seen in Conocoto on June 27. The case is a reminder to use official channels when sharing missing-person alerts.
Schools in Ecuador’s Sierra and Amazonia regime ended classes on June 26, 2026. Recovery classes, makeup exams, graduations and teacher vacations now run through July and August.
A new report on digital recruitment describes how criminal groups use social media, narcoculture symbols and algorithmic engagement to pull minors toward illegal activity. The warning comes as adolescent arrests and violent deaths among minors remain a major national concern.
Ecuador opened registration on June 18 for public technological institutes and higher conservatories. The process runs through June 22, 2026, for applicants who completed the Registro Nacional and want to continue in the public technical education admissions process.
Ecuador recorded 2,539 disappearance reports between January and April 2026, up 2.1% from the same period of 2025. Adolescents accounted for 1,289 cases, making them the largest reported age group.
Ambato bus operators agreed to resume normal service on June 5 after four days of reduced hours. The agreement includes $700 in fuel support for transport operators over six months, pending a June 8 council session.
Primicias reports Epmaps completed maintenance work that caused a water cut in 39 barrios of Alangasi, Amaguana, Conocoto and Guangopolo. Service may normalize progressively through the early hours of June 5.
Primicias reports a new Ministry of Education agreement opened debate over Saturday activities for public-school teachers. The ministry says the activities are voluntary and compensated with vacation days, while the UNE says the text is not clear.
El Universo reports Ecuador's national registration for public higher education runs from June 2 to 6 for the second 2026 academic period. The virtual process is mandatory for applicants seeking seats in public universities, polytechnic schools, institutes and conservatories.
