  The study addresses the problem of delays in the approval of first-year
courses in the Civil Engineering Major at the National University of Tucum\'an,
Argentina. Students take an average of 5 years to pass these subjects. Using
the DoWhy and Causal Discovery Toolbox tools, we looked to identify the
underlying causes of these delays. The analysis revealed that the regulatory
structure of the program and the evaluation methods play a crucial role in this
delay. Specifically, the accumulation of regular subjects without passing a
final exam was identified as a key factor. These findings can guide
interventions to improve student success rates and the effectiveness of the
education system in general.
