{"id":9139,"date":"2025-11-08T14:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T19:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/?p=9139"},"modified":"2025-11-07T18:13:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T23:13:51","slug":"bureaucracy-halts-panamas-15m-state-of-the-art-san-miguelito-university-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expat-times.com\/panama\/living\/bureaucracy-halts-panamas-15m-state-of-the-art-san-miguelito-university-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Bureaucracy Halts Panama’s $15M State of the Art San Miguelito University Center"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new $15 million university campus in Panama sits empty and nearly finished, awaiting final approval from government auditors. The San Miguelito Regional University Center, a project of the University of Panama<\/a>, has reached 98 percent completion but remains closed to students due to bureaucratic delays. University officials are now appealing directly to President Jose Raul Mulino for intervention to open the advanced facilities.<\/p>\n

Legal advisor Miguel Delgado confirmed the standstill stems from two pending addendums that require approval from the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic<\/a>. These documents are essential for releasing the final funds and authorizing the project’s official handover. The center was originally scheduled to open its doors in July 2024, a deadline that has now passed without a new inauguration date.<\/p>\n

State of the Art Campus Awaits Students<\/h2>\n

The completed infrastructure represents a significant academic investment for the centro regional. Fourteen modern buildings now stand ready, including five dedicated to classrooms and a 500-seat auditorium. Delgado detailed the extensive facilities that include twenty specialized laboratories, multiple gymnasiums, and expansive sports areas. This new campus is poised to become one of the most advanced educational facilities in the entire country, rivaling both public and private institutions.<\/p>\n

The university has formally requested President Mulino’s support to finalize the delivery and inauguration of this important work for the San Miguelito District<\/a>. [Translated from Spanish]<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Only minor finishing work remains according to project managers. The campus needs complementary equipment and upgrades to its wastewater systems. These final touches cannot proceed without the comptroller’s approval on the pending contract modifications.<\/p>\n

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