The School of Law Students’ Union of the Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS) in collaboration with the SDD-UBIDS, duly launched the first of its kind, the Moot Court Competition in the University. The special event was held on 19th May, 2025, at the New Auditorium, Wa Campus, Upper West Region. The programme was attended by the Law students, students from other Faculties/Schools and invited dignitaries.
The Vice Chancellor of the SDD-UBIDS, Prof. Emmanual K. Derbile, who also doubled as the Chairperson for the occasion, saw the day as a historic one since that was the very first time in the history of the University, where the Moot Court Competition was being launched. According to him, about four hundred (400) students were registered for the Law Programme since its inception in the 2021/2022 Academic Year. According to the Vice Chancellor, almost seventy (70) students were prepared for the 2025 Graduation. He also introduced to the gathering, the new Dean of the School of Law, Professor John Baloro. Concluding his speech, the Vice-Chancellor acknowledged and expressed his appreciation for all the dignitaries who came to grace the occasion.
The Special Guest of Honour, the Upper West Regional Minister, Charles Lwanga Puozuing, Esq., indicated that the Library Project and other projects that have been stalled in the SDD-UBIDS would be given attention. He also announced that, the SDD-UBIDS Law School will be given a befitting structure. This news was received with an applause from the audience.
The State Attorney for the Upper West Region, Abdul-Saeed Shakur, Esq., speaking on behalf of the President of the Ghana Bar Association, Upper West Chapter, announced that, the Ghana Bar Association would hold its National Conference in September 2025, in the Upper West Region.
Other Dignitaries present at the launch included the Registrar of SDD-UBIDS, Mr. Job Asante, a Supervising High Court Judge, Mr Yussif Assibe,Esq, Mr. Dominic T. Paaga, Esq., Mr. Thomas Soyiri, Esq., and the Director of the University Relations, Mr. Fidelis Z. Tang.