East Java Student Crowned National High School Ambassador 2026

Fachri Akbar Triyanto, a student at SMAN 1 Bojonegoro, has been selected as the 2026 National High School Ambassador together with Ratu Mesia from SMAN 1 Yogyakarta after passing the selection process conducted by the Directorate of Senior High Schools of the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in Sleman.

“This achievement is extraordinarily proud, because with extraordinary spirit and motivation Fachri was able to compete in a prestigious event at the same time. One has successfully won the title of 2026 National High School Ambassador, hopefully Fachri will also continue to the final stage of the National Science Olympiad and can contribute his best achievements,” said Head of the East Java Education Office Aries Agung Paewai in Surabaya, East Java, on Friday.

Fachri was inaugurated as the 2026 National High School Ambassador on 10–14 August 2026 in Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. The High School Ambassador programme is a platform for developing leadership, communication, character, and change agency among high school students.

“Student achievement development is not only oriented towards academic but also non-academic. Every achievement earned will become important experience and capital for students to develop their potential, determine educational choices, and prepare for their future careers,” he said.

The achievement was attained while Fachri was also participating in the national-level semifinal of the National Science Olympiad in Earth Sciences. In the High School Ambassador selection, he proposed the programme “SEDULUR HEBAT: Terbiasa Bersama Teman Sebaya” which positions peers as drivers of positive habits in schools through mutual support, reminders, and motivation.

“I hope what Fachri has achieved on the national stage, in two prestigious events, can motivate students to develop and improve their quality to excel in any field,” said Aries.

Fachri has a track record as an Honorable Mention in the 2025 National Geography Science Olympiad, a finalist in the National Geography Science Olympiad, and a finalist in the Geography and Geoscience Olympiad of the Bandung Institute of Technology.

He has also led the East Java Provincial Student Ambassador Community and coordinated a student integrity education programme reaching more than 7,000 participants.

Fachri’s success continues East Java’s tradition of achievement in the National High School Ambassador event and strengthens the region’s position as a centre for developing high-achieving and character-driven students.