Students and staff of the Seychelles Business Studies Academy (SBSA) have expressed growing frustration over their current learning environment, highlighting the lack of a dedicated building and outdated facilities.
According to several students and staff members we spoke to, the Academy has been allocated space at the back of the University of Seychelles campus, where they must share facilities, including a single theatre room. While it is not the university’s main auditorium (the one typically used for graduation ceremonies), it is one of the few available spaces, often creating scheduling challenges between SBSA and Unisey.
“The SBSA has to share a building with the University of Seychelles, but we would love to have our own building like every other institution,” said one student.
Another concern raised is the absence of a dedicated common area. Students waiting for their next class often find themselves occupying empty classrooms rather than having a home base of their own. The physical state of the University of Seychelles building has also drawn criticism. “I won’t say it’s unhygienic, but it’s not modern at all. The ceilings, the walls for a university itself, are not up to standard,” noted a student.
The situation has raised broader questions about why the SBSA, an institution that has been established for many years, has yet to receive its own facility. Concerns also extend to the University of Seychelles itself, where major upgrades have been long overdue. Investigations reveal that a redevelopment of the building had been planned as far back as 2023, with construction expected to commence in 2024. However, to date, no progress has been made on the project.
For both SBSA and University of Seychelles students, the delay has only deepened concerns about the quality of the learning environment and the government’s commitment to upgrading higher education infrastructure in the country.
