The State University of Mato Grosso (Unemat) has suspended its Law and Building Technology courses, affecting at least 50 students in each program, due to unpaid debts amounting to R$ 362,803.68 from the city hall of Confresa. The suspension occurred as the university does not have a campus in Confresa, and the courses are conducted through a partnership with the municipal government managed by the Foundation for Public Higher Education Support (Faespe). The situation arose after the city hall failed to make timely payments, having only transferred four of seven scheduled installments for the courses. Although five payments were approved, this delay caused significant disruption to the affected students' education. G1 sought comments from the city hall, but no responses were received prior to the report's publication. This incident highlights ongoing challenges in the financial relationship between local governments and public universities in Brazil, emphasizing the impact that municipal funding issues can have on higher education accessibility and continuity for students. The accumulated debt could lead to further complications in course offerings and the future of educational arrangements within the region.