East Kalimantan's 'Garuda School' Sharpens Student Research Collaboration

Samarinda (ANTARA) - SMA Negeri 10 Samarinda, acting as a Garuda Transformation School in East Kalimantan Province, continues to sharpen its student research collaboration programmes to increase educational competitiveness at both national and global levels.

“We are continuously maturing various strengthening programmes, such as collaborative research, IELTS enrichment, and the preparation of interest-based portfolios, to ensure students are ready to compete,” said the Head of SMA Negeri 10 Samarinda, Ni Made Adnyani, in Samarinda on Saturday.

The strengthening programme adopted by the educational institution now utilises an interest-based approach, where students with specific interests receive full services, while others are directed towards strengthening their skills in science and technology.

In addition to sharpening collaborative research programmes, the school has also begun introducing international standardisation starting from Year 10 and is working towards elevating its learning level to the Cambridge curriculum, which focuses on problem-solving and practical application.

In its first year since being inaugurated as a Garuda School in 2025, this educational institution located in Samarinda has successfully recorded positive achievements, with 32 students obtaining 116 acceptance letters from global-scale universities.

This series of achievements has successfully placed the school fourth nationally in terms of the number of Garuda Scholarship recipients.

“The number of Garuda Scholarship recipients from our school this year is six out of approximately 30 students who applied,” said Ni Made Adnyani.

Responding to this, the Acting Head of the East Kalimantan Education and Culture Office, Armin, appreciated the achievement, believing it can motivate a comprehensive improvement in the quality of education within the region.