The Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS) has officially welcomed fresh students for the 2024/2025 academic year in a well-attended orientation ceremony held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
Delivering the welcome address, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Emmanuel K. Deribeli congratulated the newly admitted students across diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs, urging them to take their studies seriously. He outlined the importance of discipline, stating, “Let the university pass through you, not just you passing through the university.”
Providing historical context, the Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof. Osumani Kanton took the fresh students through the origins of the university, tracing its roots from the University for Development Studies (UDS) to its establishment as an independent institution in 2019. He noted the unique mandate of SDD-UBIDS as an applied research and practical-oriented institution focused on business and integrated development studies.
The Registrar, Job Asante also addressed the students, taking them through the rules and regulations of the university. He stressed the importance of adherence to academic and administrative guidelines to ensure a smooth and successful academic journey.
The orientation program also featured insights into the university’s flagship Third Trimester Programme, a distinctive initiative designed to expose students to real-world community development challenges. Professor Deribeli underscored the necessity of students embracing this opportunity, describing it as a fundamental component of their academic experience.
Concluding his address, the Vice-Chancellor expressed gratitude to the university staff for their dedication in facilitating admissions and organizing the orientation program. He encouraged students to remain focused, work hard, and take full advantage of the university’s resources to excel in their studies.
The ceremony marked the beginning of an exciting academic journey for the fresh students, as they welcomed waiting to officially become part of the SDD-UBIDS community after the Matriculation ceremony.