Bengkayang Finalises Preparations for Integrated National School Construction

The Bengkayang Regency Government in West Kalimantan is continuing to finalise preparations for the construction of an Integrated National School (SNT), after being designated as one of the priority areas to receive the programme in 2026. Head of the Bengkayang Education and Culture Office, Heru Pujiono, stated on Sunday that the SNT construction is a form of synergy between the central and regional governments to improve human resource quality through quality and equitable education. “This Integrated National School programme is a form of central and regional synergy in realising quality human resources through quality education for all. We in the regions certainly welcome it and continue to prepare ourselves so that all required conditions can be met,” he said. According to Heru, the Bengkayang Regency Government team is currently undertaking various preparations to support the smooth construction of the school. The planned location for the SNT construction is in the Malosa area, Sebalo Village. He said that in the near future, the regional government will also hold a coordination meeting with all relevant regional apparatus organisations (OPD) to ensure the readiness of documents and other technical support. “The regency team continues to prepare. We ask for prayers and support from all parties so that this development plan can proceed smoothly and bring blessings to the world of education in Bengkayang,” Heru said. Previously, a Leadership Commitment Coordination Meeting regarding the Integrated National School Development Plan was held by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education in Tangerang on Thursday (11/6). “The activity was a follow-up to the results of field assessments and verification of the proposed SNT locations submitted by the regional government,” Heru said. Based on the assessment results, Bengkayang Regency was designated as one of the priority locations for SNT implementation in 2026. Of all the regencies and cities in West Kalimantan, only two areas received the programme, namely Bengkayang Regency and Sambas Regency. Heru explained that the coordination meeting discussed the readiness of each region and the various requirements that must be met before the official designation of locations by the central government. In addition, the central government is also processing a Presidential Instruction (Inpres) regarding the acceleration of Integrated National School construction, which will later serve as the basis for implementing the programme in various regions. “We are optimistic that this programme will have a major impact on improving the quality of education in Bengkayang. The presence of the SNT is expected to become an educational centre capable of producing a superior, character-driven, and competitive generation,” he said. He added that all technical OPDs within the Bengkayang Regency Government are currently working simultaneously to meet the document completion target by the fourth week of July 2026, so that the construction process can proceed according to the established schedule. Through the construction of the Integrated National School, he hopes that equitable access to quality education will increase while strengthening human resource development efforts, which are one of the region’s development priorities.