sˈɪns tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈɪftiːn ðə jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi hɐdbɪn ɛkspˈiəɹɪənsɪŋ faɪnˈænʃəl dˈɪfɪkˌʌltiz ðæt lˈɛd tʊ ɪts ɹˈɛktɚ tə ɹᵻkwˈɛst ɐsˈɪstəns.
Since 2015 the university had been experiencing financial difficulties that led to its rector to request assistance.