S.D UBIDS Vice Chancellor Warns Contractors Over Project Delays, Vows Action to Accelerate Campus Development

Professor Emmanuel Kanchebe Derbile - Vice Chancellor S.DD UBIDS Wa

The Vice Chancellor of Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS), Professor Emmanuel Kanchebe Derbile, has issued a firm warning to contractors responsible for delays in critical campus projects. Speaking at the university’s 2025 graduation ceremony, Prof. Derbile emphasized that the institution has reached a "non-tolerance" stage regarding contractor performance and is prepared to take decisive action against persistent non-compliance.

Addressing the gathering, Prof. Derbile urged contractors lacking the capacity, commitment, or time to complete their assigned works to step aside in favor of more reliable partners. The warning underscores ongoing frustrations over longstanding infrastructure challenges that have hampered the university’s development for over a decade.

The Vice Chancellor highlighted that the university continues to face significant infrastructural deficits, largely due to funding constraints. Among the most pressing issues are four major GETFund projects—the library, two lecture hall and office complexes, and a hostel—that remain unfinished, with some delays extending from 10 to 15 years.

In an effort to expedite development and mitigate reliance on delayed funding streams, UBIDS introduced an “Accelerated GETFund Infrastructure Completion Initiative” earlier this year. This strategic move, approved by the university’s governing council, leverages internally generated funds and alternative sources to fast-track priority projects.

Representing the Ministry of Education, Deputy Minister Clement Abass Apaak reassured the university community that the government is committed to completing stalled projects at UBIDS. He congratulated the graduates and emphasized that their degrees symbolize both achievement and responsibility. The Deputy Minister encouraged them to apply their skills in critical thinking, innovation, and leadership to address pressing national challenges such as unemployment, climate change, and digital transformation.